Vista eats over 20 GB of my HDD space.

I really have no clue how to disable or cut the additional space the OS is reserving.

The windows system map is already taking over 7GB of HDD space so additional 20GB just makes me wanna rip this OS.
Oh and it is not the hibernation file that is only 1-2Gigs big.
Tune up tells me that it is system restore... but i have no clue where to find or disable it.

Anyone?

 

Sorry for posting it into wrong section can someone move it to OS sub-forum!

 

Start up the Disk Cleanup utility (My Computer> Right-click drive> Disk Cleanup) and click on the tab "More Options." Select the option that clears all but the most recent shadow copies and backups.

To disable system restore, go to Start> Control Panel> Administrative Tools> Services and find the System Restore Service. Kill it and disable the service from starting up again. Defragging your system after deleting large files also reduces disk usage.

 

http://www.ghacks.net/2007/04/25/change-the-system-restore-size-in-windows-vista/

Limit shadowstorage size....

 

I always right click on recycle bin and set to 1 or 2 % rather than the default 10%. Next boot, voila, you have many more gigs of space

 

http://netcpp.com/VistaSpark.htm

I've set 2GB for the system restore and that freed 20Gb on my HD. 2GB is more than adequate.

(just so you know, restore points cerated prior to system restore resizing will be lost).

 

U can also follow my Tweaking guide below which will save you space. I have Vista Ultimate with MediaDirect, Office 07 as well as all my pers files, photos, benchmarking programs etc and Im still under 16Gb...

 

This is one reason I'm hesitant to switch to Vista. Ubunto, anyone?

 

THanx for your help!

 

Look at orev's guide. It should answer your questions.

 

Neat trick. I'll try it; does it have any negative effects on deleting files or anything?

Currently my Windows partition is about 55GB in siza b/c I have roughly 40GB worth in games.