Windows Vista x64 C:\Windows folder ...

[damir]

is it normal that this Windows folder is around 12 GB on fresh install?

Thanks,
damir

 

[JaxMacFL]

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.

 

[z3r010]

Out of curiosity I just checked my windows directory - 23.1 GB

I think a clean up is on the cards tonight.

 

[damir]

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

 

[JaxMacFL]

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.

 

[damir]

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

 

[bobfrost]

Here is the answer;-

WinVistaClub : The Secret Of Vista's Winsxs Folder.

Bob Frost.

 

[damir]

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

 

[bobfrost]

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.

 

[damir]

Thank you sir for helpful informations.

Is there anybody else who used what mr. Bob recommended?

thanks,
damir

 

[bobfrost]

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.

 

[bobfrost]

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.