damir
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is it normal that this Windows folder is around 12 GB on fresh install?
Thanks,
damir
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damir
Windows Vista x64 C:\Windows folder ...
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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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z3r010
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Out of curiosity I just checked my windows directory - 23.1 GB 
I think a clean up is on the cards tonight.
I think a clean up is on the cards tonight.
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damir
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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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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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- Tri-Fire 4870x2 + 4870 1GB
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- Azun Prelude 7.1 + Inspire T6200 5.1
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- Dell 3008WFP
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- 2560 x 1600
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- 300GB WD VelicoRaptor
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- SilverStone DA 1200
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- CM HAF 932
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damir
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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
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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damir
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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
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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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.
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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damir
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Thank you sir for helpful informations.
Is there anybody else who used what mr. Bob recommended?
thanks,
damir
Is there anybody else who used what mr. Bob recommended?
thanks,
damir
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Damir,
While you are waiting for someone else to post their experiences with this, you might like to read this tutorial on using the shrink/expand volume option in Vista:
How to Shrink and Extend NTFS Volumes in Windows Vista
bob Frost.
While you are waiting for someone else to post their experiences with this, you might like to read this tutorial on using the shrink/expand volume option in Vista:
How to Shrink and Extend NTFS Volumes in Windows Vista
bob Frost.
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Damir,
And here is a post about doing just what you want, decreasing D and increasing C. Have to do a three step process it seems:-
12 Web Notes » Blog Archive » Disk volume shrink & extend in Windows Vista
Bob Frost.
And here is a post about doing just what you want, decreasing D and increasing C. Have to do a three step process it seems:-
12 Web Notes » Blog Archive » Disk volume shrink & extend in Windows Vista
Bob Frost.