Disk Full due to System Restore Files

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Gary Beighton

I've started to get warnings that my C drive is full. Inspection shows that I have at least 4GB occupied in the System Volume Information folder. It seems this is used for holding information for the System Restore function. The settings for my System Restore are such that it shouldn't occupy more than 900MB. The majority of the sub folders are displayed in blue (compressed/encrypted) but they still occupy about 100MB a piece.
Reducing the settings to a lower value doesn't seem to reduce the storage requirements.

Does anyone know if I can safely remove the older folders - or does that stop System Restore from working?.....
 
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Use Disk Cleanup... and click on the second tab.... choose the remove all
but the most recent System Restore file.

Cari
www.coribright.com

I've started to get warnings that my C drive is full. Inspection shows that
I have at least 4GB occupied in the System Volume Information folder. It
seems this is used for holding information for the System Restore function.
The settings for my System Restore are such that it shouldn't occupy more
than 900MB. The majority of the sub folders are displayed in blue
(compressed/encrypted) but they still occupy about 100MB a piece.
Reducing the settings to a lower value doesn't seem to reduce the storage
requirements.

Does anyone know if I can safely remove the older folders - or does that
stop System Restore from working?.....
 
You must be the only person using XP that has a fully
functioning and working System Restore. Usually restore
points are deleted by everything from disk defragmenting
to virus scans. The most efficient way to stop this waste
of space is to use the NT Backup and when doing any major
changes or adding programs and your system is stabe simply
update the backup file. If you have XP Home then it is on
your disk. If you do an explore or perform additional
tasks and then explore click on the following folders in
this order valueadd\msft\ntbackup and double click the two
little computers icon to put the backup utility in your
all programs\accessories\sytem tools. have fun.
 
Let me enlighten you.... I have 3 XP Pro PCs and System Restore works just
perfectly on ALL THREE.

Perhaps you are the only person with a non functioning and working System
Restore.

Cari
www.coribright.com
 
...also - in System Properties / System Restore, reduce the amount of
disk space allocated to better suit your situation.

John Allen
 
I have fully functioning and working system restore with XP Home

I understand that you can't use NT Backup in XP Home to backup the
system state - only data files

John Allen
 
I've never been able to sucessfully restore back to any point no matter what
point I use. I'd prefer to keep good backups and if problems arise, use the
system recovery feature to rebuild. It takes a fair amount of time, but if
restore points don't work, there's no other options that I know of.
 
That's a seperate problem.
System Restore works fine, it just doesn't work on your PC!

Several fixes to try (one at a time) -

1. Right-click on My Computer/Properties/System Restore tab. Check the 'Turn
off System Restore on all drives' box, reboot, then turn it on again.

2. Go to -
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Lines 278, 289

3. Also, if you are a compulsive file deleter, it's possible to delete
something on which Restore is dependent to function correctly.
 
John A,
I'm in over my head in this conversation, but as I understand the process,
NT backup is used to back up files and the system recovery disk provided by
OEMs are supposed to cover everything else.
Please, somebody correct me if this is wrong. This comes from a guy that
didn't even know OEM or "Retail" versions were not the same until a few
weeks ago and certainly not when mine was purchased.
This is also a guy that has yet to do an NT backup for anything. I would
like to do so , however I just know that when I try to this machine is going
to require me to give it " the meaning of life" before allowing me to take
the next step and if I can't ,it will no doubt self destruct in five
seconds,Mr. Phelps.
 
Mad Max, you are also the guy who spent several days last week making a hell
of a fuss arguing with everyone who tried to help you with a problem, then
couldn't even be bothered to acknowledge a personal email sent to you,
complete with a fix program and additional advice.
As you said previously - you have really burned your bridges.
 
john f,
If you remember, you sent one email to that address and it was returned , or
whatever ,to you. I still do not know what the problem was with that
address, since as I explained , it is used only infrequently and only for
the purposes of accessing NGs. I check that email about twice a week ,
however, when you said you had tried to use that address and I replied back
to you confirming it was correct , I checked it more frequently.
I did receive your email , with all the helpful things enclosed. I did
respond to you at the address given. However, thinking I was sending to the
address given , I somehow failed to notice the "_" between your first name
and initial. Naturally, you assumed that I
did not appreciate the hand you extended, after what had taken place
previously. I assure you , I am much appreciative of the effort you made and
for the information sent. Hopefully, you will read this , but in the event
you do not see it , I will be emailing you and repeating my words said here.
Also , I hope my email reaches you .
If not ,it will not be for lack of trying.

Mad Max
 
John A,
Thanks for the heads up and one day soon I will make use of it. The NT
backup was installed on my machine some time ago. Guess I'll have to suck it
up and try it. NO GUTS, NO GLORY.
Nah, I'll probably wait until I have an unrecoverable melt down.
You know how it is with us procrastinators. Never do today what you can put
off until tomorrow. Seriously, I think it best if I wait until this flu has
ran its course. I'd probably delete instead of backup if I don't wait. Even
then, there are no guarantees if I'm doing it.
Mad Max
 
That's the purpose of the 'reply' button.

--
John
john f,
I did receive your email , with all the helpful things enclosed. I did
respond to you at the address given. However, thinking I was sending to
the address given , I somehow failed to notice the "_" between your
first name and initial.
Click to expand...
Also , I hope my email reaches you .
 
johnf,
As you can easily see, I learn something new every day and some days are
better than others. Problem is, at my age the aging is fast and the learning
is slow.
Did you get the email I sent today? Like I said , I sent it wrong the first
time , and now maybe the second time too. Just looked at your address again
and can't recall if I sent it to .a or to .au.
I'm getting off this infernal machine now and re-medicate. Head feels the
size of the Goodyear blimp and is pounding like a jackhammer. Poor little
me. Sorry for taking up so much space in someone else's question. Isn't it
always the way. I'm going back to my email & see where I sent it, but not
until my head is clearer.

Mad Max
 
Nup, haven't received your mail as yet. If you made a mistake in the
address, it will bounce back to you as 'undeliverable', anyway.
Age is no excuse - anyway, I'm older than you.
 
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