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09-02-2008
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| Vista Home Premium 64bit | Restore point size From command line vssadmin list shadowstorage, my restore point (shadow copy storage) space is 19.531GB, allocated space is 14.902GB, used space is 14.077GB. However, I can only see TWO System Checkpoint restore points in System Restore. Is this normal? Does the info for two restore points really take that much space? I can't restore to anything earlier than a couple of days ago, to the first of the two System Checkpoints... c:\ 197GB total, 105GB free (primary partition in SATA 320GB HD)  |
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11-28-2008
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| | Re: Restore point size I have the same problem, and cannot see any option to show older restore points. I have 16GB taken up by points, but only 2 points seem to be showing in the restore window. Is it possible that each point takes up 8GB? :-S -- Thanks, CJSnet Recommended: * http://search.superhighstreet.com - Finds anything or they pay! * http://www.superhighstreet.com - Beat the crowds with Virtual Streetscapes [remove 'teeth' to e-mail me] "davdun75" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:f12cdbd4bc265954ca78bf31c3083327@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > From command line vssadmin list shadowstorage, my restore point (shadow > copy storage) space is 19.531GB, allocated space is 14.902GB, used space > is 14.077GB. However, I can only see TWO System Checkpoint restore > points in System Restore. Is this normal? Does the info for two restore > points really take that much space? I can't restore to anything earlier > than a couple of days ago, to the first of the two System Checkpoints... > c:\ 197GB total, 105GB free (primary partition in SATA 320GB HD) > > > > > -- > davdun75 |
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11-28-2008
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| | Re: Restore point size "CJSnet" <usenet@xxxxxx-simpson.tv> wrote in message news:41C5A8E1-58ED-45A2-AAD1-D8733DC8A1CC@xxxxxx Quote: >I have the same problem, and cannot see any option to show older restore >points. I have 16GB taken up by points, but only 2 points seem to be >showing in the restore window. > > Is it possible that each point takes up 8GB? :-S > -- > Thanks, > CJSnet > > Recommended: > * http://search.superhighstreet.com - Finds anything or they pay! > * http://www.superhighstreet.com - Beat the crowds with Virtual > Streetscapes > > [remove 'teeth' to e-mail me] > > "davdun75" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message > news:f12cdbd4bc265954ca78bf31c3083327@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: >> >> From command line vssadmin list shadowstorage, my restore point (shadow >> copy storage) space is 19.531GB, allocated space is 14.902GB, used space >> is 14.077GB. However, I can only see TWO System Checkpoint restore >> points in System Restore. Is this normal? Does the info for two restore >> points really take that much space? I can't restore to anything earlier >> than a couple of days ago, to the first of the two System Checkpoints... >> c:\ 197GB total, 105GB free (primary partition in SATA 320GB HD) >> >> >> >> >> -- >> davdun75 > Yes. There is a lot of info stored.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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11-28-2008
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| Vista Home Premium 64bit | Re: Restore point size Thanks for keeping this thread alive, and for your response. I have since discovered that when I use CCleaner, my restore points are removed - I bet that most "privacy" software will do this. I like CCleaner but have to be careful what NOT to clean...  |
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11-28-2008
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| | Re: Restore point size On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:55:12 -0600, davdun75 <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote: Quote: > >Thanks for keeping this thread alive, and for your response. I have >since discovered that when I use CCleaner, my restore points are removed >- I bet that most "privacy" software will do this. I like CCleaner but >have to be careful what NOT to clean... points. You are doing something wrong. |
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11-28-2008
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| Vista Home Premium 64bit | Re: Restore point size Any chance you'd share with us how you maintain your restore points? CCleaner aside?  |
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11-28-2008
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| | Re: Restore point size On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:22:53 -0600, davdun75 <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote: Quote: >Any chance you'd share with us how you maintain your restore points? >CCleaner aside? it's all guesswork)? They maintain themselves without me doing a thing. You might check to see how much space you have reserved for them: http://www.petri.co.il/change_amount...e_in_vista.htm |
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11-28-2008
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| Vista Home Premium 64bit | Re: Restore point size Well, if CCleaner doesn't remove your restore points, how do you ensure they are saved for future recall... I have allowed ample space for Sys Restore points... that's what prompted me to post in this forum in the first place |
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11-28-2008
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| | Re: Restore point size On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:46:50 -0600, davdun75 <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote: Quote: >Well, if CCleaner doesn't remove your restore points, how do you ensure >they are saved for future recall... because I have more than I might need anyway. The oldest roll off as newer ones are made. Again... you are making no sense. First you say CCleaner is removing them when I have no idea how it might be doing that, and now... hell, I have NO idea what you are saying now. I'm outta here. Good luck. Quote: >I have allowed ample space for Sys >Restore points... that's what prompted me to post in this forum in the >first place |
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11-30-2008
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| | Re: Restore point size "Bo" <b.didlee@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:hls0j490g9dcahvble14q221nrqn3sa881@xxxxxx Quote: > On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:24:47 -0000, "CJSnet" > <usenet@xxxxxx-simpson.tv> wrote: > Quote: >>I have the same problem, and cannot see any option to show older restore >>points. I have 16GB taken up by points, but only 2 points seem to be >>showing in the restore window. >> >>Is it possible that each point takes up 8GB? :-S > What defragger are you using? If it isn't VSS-compatible, yes, it is > possible that points will be HUGE. when the computer is not in use. -- Thanks, CJSnet Recommended: * http://search.superhighstreet.com - Finds anything or they pay! * http://www.superhighstreet.com - Beat the crowds with Virtual Streetscapes [remove 'teeth' to e-mail me] |
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