system restore
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i juz wan to ask if system restore takes up space in my harddisk?
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yes but only if you used it.
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anyway to delete?...i mean the data used by system restore?Originally posted by YI:yes but only if you used it. -
right click "c" drive \ properties \ disk cleanup \ more options \ clean up system restore
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alternatively, you can limit the size system retore reserved for the backup. when the limit is reached, it will phase out the oldest backup. this can be found within system restore itself.
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how to limit?Originally posted by YI:alternatively, you can limit the size system retore reserved for the backup. when the limit is reached, it will phase out the oldest backup. this can be found within system restore itself. -
right click my computer \ properties \ system restore \ select the drive concerned \ settings \ adjust the disk space usage bar to your specification
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But why do you want to remove ur system retore? It doesn't take up much space and if you don't have the recovery cd, how r u goin to reformat your HD if you come across any problem in future?
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i don't think he is referring to the software "system restore" and what does removing this software got to do with future re-installation?Originally posted by nikoz:But why do you want to remove ur system retore? It doesn't take up much space and if you don't have the recovery cd, how r u goin to reformat your HD if you come across any problem in future? -
by the way, i won't recommend disabling this feature/function. this can be pretty helpful in catastrophic situation. it can very much save you the hassle of re-installing your os in such unfortunate situation.
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Wrong. Whether or not you use system restore, it will take up hard disk space. So long as the system restore is being turned on, a restore point is being created.Originally posted by YI:yes but only if you used it.
And this restore point is being renewed regularly even if you don't perform a restore. -
Yes. Just turn on and off system restore.Originally posted by hiphop2009:anyway to delete?...i mean the data used by system restore?
But you can't touch the system restore folder. -
normally just take up 2gb only.. but it is worth it
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haha....dunnoe lehz....i juz cleared using system cleaning thing...Originally posted by lifeisgood9989:normally just take up 2gb only.. but it is worth it
on my old desktop dere is this program called "go-back"
is dere a wins XP version for it? my desktop is running on Wins ME though... -
the system restore folder "System Volume Information" can be deleted after you turn off the system restore for that drive.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Yes. Just turn on and off system restore.
But you can't touch the system restore folder. -
how about the "disk cleanup" that i mentioned on the first few posts. is it similiar to your "system cleaning thing"? i am sorry. i am not familiar with winME.Originally posted by hiphop2009:haha....dunnoe lehz....i juz cleared using system cleaning thing...
on my old desktop dere is this program called "go-back"
is dere a wins XP version for it? my desktop is running on Wins ME though... -
i guess it all really depends on the size of your harddisk. the default setting for system restore is 12%.Originally posted by lifeisgood9989:normally just take up 2gb only.. but it is worth it -
yeap. system restore will basically run on its own after you turned it on. for example, a restore point will automatically be generated when you installed or un-install software. of course, you can set manual restore point yourself after a day of registry/software cleansing/upgrade.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Wrong. Whether or not you use system restore, it will take up hard disk space. So long as the system restore is being turned on, a restore point is being created.
And this restore point is being renewed regularly even if you don't perform a restore.