How to Correct the Disk Cleanup Shortcut in Vista 64 bit
INFO: By default in Vista 64 bit (x64), the shortcut in the Start Menu points to the 32-bit (x86) executable for Disk Cleanup. While Disk Cleanup will work fine from this shortcut for most things, there is one function that does not work correctly – the cleaning of System Restore points, Shadow Copies, and Previous Versions.
NOTE: This will show you how to fix this error in the Start menu Disk Cleanup shortcut.
CREDIT TO: Kristan Kenney: Confessions of a Windows Enthusiast
RELATED LINKS:
1. How to Use Disk Cleanup in Vista
2. How to Set Disk Cleanup to Delete Vista Temporary Files Less than a Week Old
3. How to Run the Extended Disk Cleanup in Vista
Here's How:
NOTE: All other Disk Cleanup shortcuts are correct.
1. Open the Start Menu.
2. Click on
All Programs,
Accessories, and then on
System Tools.
3. Right click on
Disk Cleanup and click
Properties.
4. In the Target: area, change it from: (See screenshot below step 5)
%SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\cleanmgr.exe
to:
%SystemRoot%\system32\cleanmgr.exe
5. Click
Apply.
Incorrect_Target.jpg
6. Click
Continue for Access Denied prompt. (See screenshot below)
Access_Denied.jpg
7. Click
Continue for UAC prompt.
8. You should now see this below for the properties.
9. Click
OK.
Correct_Target.jpg
That's it,
Shawn