Vista - How Can I Delete Volume Shadow Copy from C: Drive

11-09-2007

Recently I backed up my C: drive, which is about 13GB, to an external Disk
using the Backup program contained in my Home Premium. After a few days, I
deleted it from my external disk as I now intend to use Acronis. However I
noticed my C: Drive now contains about 29GB and I have not added any
software. I think it may be the Volume Shadow Copy that I've read about in
this NG but I don't seem to be able to delete it or to bring my C: Drive
back to it's normal usage amount of 13GB. This may have been covered before
but I can't locate the solution. Can anyone tell me how to restore my C:
Drive?? Thanks!!

11-09-2007

Glen

Use Disk Cleanup to delete all but the latest System Restore Points.

Press WINKEY+R and type cleanmgr.exe and press OK.
Select Files from all users on this computer.
Leave all of the default check boxes selected.
Click the More Options Tab.
In the System Restore and Shadow Copy section, select the Clean Up button.
In the confirmation box, select the Delete button.
Click OK.

I don't recommend turning System Restore off because this can help to
recover recent files created between the times when you run Acronis.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

"Glen" <gscanlon@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O7387vxIIHA.2100@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Recently I backed up my C: drive, which is about 13GB, to an external Disk
> using the Backup program contained in my Home Premium. After a few days, I
> deleted it from my external disk as I now intend to use Acronis. However I
> noticed my C: Drive now contains about 29GB and I have not added any
> software. I think it may be the Volume Shadow Copy that I've read about in
> this NG but I don't seem to be able to delete it or to bring my C: Drive
> back to it's normal usage amount of 13GB. This may have been covered
> before but I can't locate the solution. Can anyone tell me how to restore
> my C: Drive?? Thanks!!

**Brink** · 11-11-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Glen

Recently I backed up my C: drive, which is about 13GB, to an external Disk
using the Backup program contained in my Home Premium. After a few days, I
deleted it from my external disk as I now intend to use Acronis. However I
noticed my C: Drive now contains about 29GB and I have not added any
software. I think it may be the Volume Shadow Copy that I've read about in
this NG but I don't seem to be able to delete it or to bring my C: Drive
back to it's normal usage amount of 13GB. This may have been covered before
but I can't locate the solution. Can anyone tell me how to restore my C:
Drive?? Thanks!!

Hi Glen,

As Ronnie Vernon stated, you can use Disk Cleanup to delete all but the last System Restore Point with the "More Options" tab. See:
Disk Cleanup

If you want to disable System Restore instead and delete all the System Restore Points, then see:
System Restore

Shawn

11-11-2007

Everything is ok now and I feel much better knowing how to manage my restore
points/size. Thanks to both you, Ronnie and the link to the great web site.

"brink" <brink.2zvef1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
news:brink.2zvef1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...

Quote:

>
> Glen;508967 Wrote:

Quote:

>> Recently I backed up my C: drive, which is about 13GB, to an external
>> Disk
>> using the Backup program contained in my Home Premium. After a few
>> days, I
>> deleted it from my external disk as I now intend to use Acronis.
>> However I
>> noticed my C: Drive now contains about 29GB and I have not added any
>> software. I think it may be the Volume Shadow Copy that I've read about
>> in
>> this NG but I don't seem to be able to delete it or to bring my C:
>> Drive
>> back to it's normal usage amount of 13GB. This may have been covered
>> before
>> but I can't locate the solution. Can anyone tell me how to restore my
>> C:
>> Drive?? Thanks!!

>
> Hi Glen,
>
> As Ronnie Vernon stated, you can use Disk Cleanup to delete all but the
> last System Restore Point with the "More Options" tab. See:
> Disk Cleanup
>
> If you want to disable System Restore instead and delete all the System
> Restore Points, then see:
> System Restore
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*

**Brink** · 11-11-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Glen

Everything is ok now and I feel much better knowing how to manage my restore
points/size. Thanks to both you, Ronnie and the link to the great web site.
------------------------
"brink" <brink.2zvef1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
news:brink.2zvef1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...
Hi Glen,
>
> As Ronnie Vernon stated, you can use Disk Cleanup to delete all but the
> last System Restore Point with the "More Options" tab. See:
> Disk Cleanup
>
> If you want to disable System Restore instead and delete all the System
> Restore Points, then see:
> System Restore
>
> Shawn

Your welcome Glen,

Glad your problem is resolved.

Shawn

11-09-2007	#1 (permalink)
Glen n/a posts	How Can I Delete Volume Shadow Copy from C: Drive Recently I backed up my C: drive, which is about 13GB, to an external Disk using the Backup program contained in my Home Premium. After a few days, I deleted it from my external disk as I now intend to use Acronis. However I noticed my C: Drive now contains about 29GB and I have not added any software. I think it may be the Volume Shadow Copy that I've read about in this NG but I don't seem to be able to delete it or to bring my C: Drive back to it's normal usage amount of 13GB. This may have been covered before but I can't locate the solution. Can anyone tell me how to restore my C: Drive?? Thanks!!
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11-09-2007	#2 (permalink)
Ronnie Vernon MVP n/a posts	Re: How Can I Delete Volume Shadow Copy from C: Drive Glen Use Disk Cleanup to delete all but the latest System Restore Points. Press WINKEY+R and type cleanmgr.exe and press OK. Select Files from all users on this computer. Leave all of the default check boxes selected. Click the More Options Tab. In the System Restore and Shadow Copy section, select the Clean Up button. In the confirmation box, select the Delete button. Click OK. I don't recommend turning System Restore off because this can help to recover recent files created between the times when you run Acronis. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "Glen" <gscanlon@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:O7387vxIIHA.2100@xxxxxx Quote: > Recently I backed up my C: drive, which is about 13GB, to an external Disk > using the Backup program contained in my Home Premium. After a few days, I > deleted it from my external disk as I now intend to use Acronis. However I > noticed my C: Drive now contains about 29GB and I have not added any > software. I think it may be the Volume Shadow Copy that I've read about in > this NG but I don't seem to be able to delete it or to bring my C: Drive > back to it's normal usage amount of 13GB. This may have been covered > before but I can't locate the solution. Can anyone tell me how to restore > my C: Drive?? Thanks!!
My System Specs

11-11-2007	#3 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,110 posts	Re: How Can I Delete Volume Shadow Copy from C: Drive Quote: Originally Posted by Glen Recently I backed up my C: drive, which is about 13GB, to an external Disk using the Backup program contained in my Home Premium. After a few days, I deleted it from my external disk as I now intend to use Acronis. However I noticed my C: Drive now contains about 29GB and I have not added any software. I think it may be the Volume Shadow Copy that I've read about in this NG but I don't seem to be able to delete it or to bring my C: Drive back to it's normal usage amount of 13GB. This may have been covered before but I can't locate the solution. Can anyone tell me how to restore my C: Drive?? Thanks!! Hi Glen, As Ronnie Vernon stated, you can use Disk Cleanup to delete all but the last System Restore Point with the "More Options" tab. See: Disk Cleanup If you want to disable System Restore instead and delete all the System Restore Points, then see: System Restore Shawn
My System Specs

11-11-2007	#4 (permalink)
Glen n/a posts	Re: How Can I Delete Volume Shadow Copy from C: Drive Everything is ok now and I feel much better knowing how to manage my restore points/size. Thanks to both you, Ronnie and the link to the great web site. "brink" <brink.2zvef1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:brink.2zvef1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote: > > Glen;508967 Wrote: Quote: >> Recently I backed up my C: drive, which is about 13GB, to an external >> Disk >> using the Backup program contained in my Home Premium. After a few >> days, I >> deleted it from my external disk as I now intend to use Acronis. >> However I >> noticed my C: Drive now contains about 29GB and I have not added any >> software. I think it may be the Volume Shadow Copy that I've read about >> in >> this NG but I don't seem to be able to delete it or to bring my C: >> Drive >> back to it's normal usage amount of 13GB. This may have been covered >> before >> but I can't locate the solution. Can anyone tell me how to restore my >> C: >> Drive?? Thanks!! > > Hi Glen, > > As Ronnie Vernon stated, you can use Disk Cleanup to delete all but the > last System Restore Point with the "More Options" tab. See: > Disk Cleanup > > If you want to disable System Restore instead and delete all the System > Restore Points, then see: > System Restore > > Shawn > > > -- > brink > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them. > WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\") > Please post feedback to help others.
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11-11-2007	#5 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,110 posts	Re: How Can I Delete Volume Shadow Copy from C: Drive Quote: Originally Posted by Glen Everything is ok now and I feel much better knowing how to manage my restore points/size. Thanks to both you, Ronnie and the link to the great web site. ------------------------ "brink" <brink.2zvef1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:brink.2zvef1@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Hi Glen, > > As Ronnie Vernon stated, you can use Disk Cleanup to delete all but the > last System Restore Point with the "More Options" tab. See: > Disk Cleanup > > If you want to disable System Restore instead and delete all the System > Restore Points, then see: > System Restore > > Shawn Your welcome Glen, Glad your problem is resolved. Shawn
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