T
Tink
How do I change the drive where system restore files are savved. I know
it's been asked a lot but I can't find it in google.
TIA
it's been asked a lot but I can't find it in google.
TIA
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Ted Zieglar
You don't.
Restore points for drive "X" are stored on drive "X".
Restore points for drive "X" are stored on drive "X".
T
Tink
Thanks for the reply, but before I crashed I had them on a different drive,
My C: drive is where the default main system restore files are, under the
folder System Volume Information, and I want those saved on a larger drive.
My C: drive is where the default main system restore files are, under the
folder System Volume Information, and I want those saved on a larger drive.
B
Bert Kinney
Hi Tink,
As Ted pointed out, it cant be done.
Every drive/partition will have a SVI folder weather or not System
Restore is monitoring them. On non monitored drives/partition the SVI
will close to empty or empty.
As Ted pointed out, it cant be done.
Every drive/partition will have a SVI folder weather or not System
Restore is monitoring them. On non monitored drives/partition the SVI
will close to empty or empty.
G
Gerry Cornell
Tink
How large is your C drive and how much free space?
How large is your other drive and how much free space there?
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Hope this helps.
Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
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How large is your C drive and how much free space?
How large is your other drive and how much free space there?
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Hope this helps.
Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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T
Tink
c:drive is 5 gb
the one I want to save to is 45 gb. but on my c drive only 500 mb are left.
Thanks
the one I want to save to is 45 gb. but on my c drive only 500 mb are left.
Thanks
G
Gerry Cornell
Tink
Your C drive is rather small but the situation can be improved.
Ideally you need 1 gb free space on your c drive. Not all the changes
suggested below may apply but work through the list to see what can be
gained.
To increase you free space on your Windows XP partition select Start, All
Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp, More Options, System
Restore and remove all but the latest System Restore points? Restore points
can be quite large. By the way System Restore Points are hidden files which
you will not see even after you have taken the measures to show hidden files
detailed above.
You should use Disk CleanUp regularly to Empty your Recycle Bin and
Remove Temporary Internet Files. Whenever you remove redundant files you
should always run Disk Defragmenter by selecting Start, All Programs,
Accessories, System Tools, and Disk Defragmenter.
The default allocation for the Recycle Bin is 10 % of drive. On your drive
5% should be sufficient. In Windows Explorer place the cursor on your
Recycle Bin, right click and select Properties, Global and move the slider
from 10% to 5%
Do you have files / folders that might be moved to the other partitions?
To move programmes use Add / Remove Programs in Start, Control
Panel, Add / Remove Programs to uninstall programmes. Create a
Programs Directory on your other partition and reinstall there.
Some other notes you may find useful.
Create a My Documents folder in another partition and copy ( not move ) the
contents of My Documents to your new folder. Then delete the files in your
My Documents folder ( if you encounter problems deleting use Shift + Delete
to bypass the Recycle Bin ). You will also need to change Default File
locations in the Microsoft Office programmes you use. For Word go to Tools,
Options, File Locations, highlight Documents, click on Modify and change
file path. For Excel go to Tools, Options, General and change default file
path.
For Temporary Internet Files select Start, Control Panel, Internet Options,
Temporary Internet Files. Settings, Move Folder.
To move the Outlook Express Store Folder select in Outlook Express Tools,
Options, Maintenance, Store Folder, Change.
http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideoe/files/store.htm
When you have completed all adjustments run Disk Defragmenter on both
partitions.
Is your C drive formatted as NTFS or as FAT32? Right click on your C drive
and select properties to see this information. Please also confirm the
computer only has one windows operating system.
--
Hope this helps.
Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Your C drive is rather small but the situation can be improved.
Ideally you need 1 gb free space on your c drive. Not all the changes
suggested below may apply but work through the list to see what can be
gained.
To increase you free space on your Windows XP partition select Start, All
Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp, More Options, System
Restore and remove all but the latest System Restore points? Restore points
can be quite large. By the way System Restore Points are hidden files which
you will not see even after you have taken the measures to show hidden files
detailed above.
You should use Disk CleanUp regularly to Empty your Recycle Bin and
Remove Temporary Internet Files. Whenever you remove redundant files you
should always run Disk Defragmenter by selecting Start, All Programs,
Accessories, System Tools, and Disk Defragmenter.
The default allocation for the Recycle Bin is 10 % of drive. On your drive
5% should be sufficient. In Windows Explorer place the cursor on your
Recycle Bin, right click and select Properties, Global and move the slider
from 10% to 5%
Do you have files / folders that might be moved to the other partitions?
To move programmes use Add / Remove Programs in Start, Control
Panel, Add / Remove Programs to uninstall programmes. Create a
Programs Directory on your other partition and reinstall there.
Some other notes you may find useful.
Create a My Documents folder in another partition and copy ( not move ) the
contents of My Documents to your new folder. Then delete the files in your
My Documents folder ( if you encounter problems deleting use Shift + Delete
to bypass the Recycle Bin ). You will also need to change Default File
locations in the Microsoft Office programmes you use. For Word go to Tools,
Options, File Locations, highlight Documents, click on Modify and change
file path. For Excel go to Tools, Options, General and change default file
path.
For Temporary Internet Files select Start, Control Panel, Internet Options,
Temporary Internet Files. Settings, Move Folder.
To move the Outlook Express Store Folder select in Outlook Express Tools,
Options, Maintenance, Store Folder, Change.
http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideoe/files/store.htm
When you have completed all adjustments run Disk Defragmenter on both
partitions.
Is your C drive formatted as NTFS or as FAT32? Right click on your C drive
and select properties to see this information. Please also confirm the
computer only has one windows operating system.
--
Hope this helps.
Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~