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Old 04-06-2008   #1 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64
 
 

Windows Vista x64 C:\Windows folder ...

is it normal that this Windows folder is around 12 GB on fresh install?

Thanks,
damir

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Old 04-06-2008   #2 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 / Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Windows Vista x64 C:\Windows folder ...

With all the updates and sp1 installed too, I would say yes. I did a clean install in January of this year and my windows directory is at 13.6GB.
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Old 04-06-2008   #3 (permalink)


Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Windows Vista x64 C:\Windows folder ...

Out of curiosity I just checked my windows directory - 23.1 GB

I think a clean up is on the cards tonight.
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Old 04-06-2008   #4 (permalink)


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Re: Windows Vista x64 C:\Windows folder ...

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by z3r010 View Post
Out of curiosity I just checked my windows directory - 23.1 GB

I think a clean up is on the cards tonight.
xaxa ) how to see which the files are the biggest in that folder?

and as for games it is installed @ Program Files, so i dont see how that can affect Windows folder?)

I made my C:\ 100 GB i think i made mistake, i think it should be at least 200GB
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Old 04-07-2008   #5 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 / Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Windows Vista x64 C:\Windows folder ...

I imagine that anything (games, programs, apps....) installed with .dll, .ini, drivers, etc...files will put put one or a copy in the windows directory. I can see it growing pretty fast.
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Old 04-07-2008   #6 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Windows Vista x64 C:\Windows folder ...

well, that is really not good.

Looks like ur right.

I installed another game which is around 12 GB installed, my Windows folder is now over 12 gig ... crazy

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Old 04-07-2008   #7 (permalink)


Ultimate 64
 
 

Re: Windows Vista x64 C:\Windows folder ...

Here is the answer;-

WinVistaClub : The Secret Of Vista's Winsxs Folder.

Bob Frost.
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Old 04-07-2008   #8 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Windows Vista x64 C:\Windows folder ...

Thank you, that helped.

Means ill have to make my C partition bigger.

Which program would you guys recommend for that? Partition Magic? or ?

thanks,
damir
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Old 04-07-2008   #9 (permalink)


Ultimate 64
 
 

Re: Windows Vista x64 C:\Windows folder ...

damir,

I always used Partition Magic in the past, but I don't think we need to in V64. If you go to Computer Management/Disk Management, it now offers Shrink or Extend volumes. I haven't used this yet, but I assume if you shrink D for example, you can expand C. But as I say, I haven't tried this yet. So backup first.

Bob Frost.
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Old 04-07-2008   #10 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Windows Vista x64 C:\Windows folder ...

Thank you sir for helpful informations.

Is there anybody else who used what mr. Bob recommended?

thanks,
damir
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