Disk Cleanup - Correct Shortcut for 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