Dissapearing Hard disk space

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I have a total of around 196 GB of hard disk space in my c:// drive and no
data in it at all instead of my operating system(vista) and other
installation files. every 1 or 2 days, my free hard disk space on this drive
becomes less even though i am not saving anything at all on this drive, The
total of all the files including all hidden system file is also
different(Less) than the total total used space on my hard-disk. I have had a
disk cleanup, cleaned internet files and cookies.The automatic file back up
system in system tools is also turned off. The problem has already consumed
nearly 15 - 17 gb of my hard disk space and still continuing to do so as i
keep using my computer,. PLease help...
 
On Jun 8, 12:06 pm, AB <A...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I have a total of around 196 GB of hard disk space in my c:// drive and no
> data in it at all instead of my operating system(vista) and other
> installation files. every 1 or 2 days, my free hard disk space on this drive
> becomes less even though i am not saving anything at all on this drive, The
> total of all the files including all hidden system file is also
> different(Less) than the total total used space on my hard-disk. I have had a
> disk cleanup, cleaned internet files and cookies.The automatic file back up
> system in system tools is also turned off. The problem has already consumed
> nearly 15 - 17 gb of my hard disk space and still continuing to do so as i
> keep using my computer,. PLease help...

It's probably System Restore points. I've noticed that they chew up a
lot of space that and shadow copies too.

Do a properties on your drive, 'Disk Cleanup' on the 'More Options' in
the 'System Restore and Shadow Copies' section run Clean up. How much
space do you get back?

-solon fox
 
On Sun, 8 Jun 2008 09:06:00 -0700, AB <AB@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>I have a total of around 196 GB of hard disk space in my c:// drive and no
>data in it at all instead of my operating system(vista) and other
>installation files. every 1 or 2 days, my free hard disk space on this drive
>becomes less even though i am not saving anything at all on this drive, The
>total of all the files including all hidden system file is also
>different(Less) than the total total used space on my hard-disk. I have had a
>disk cleanup, cleaned internet files and cookies.The automatic file back up
>system in system tools is also turned off. The problem has already consumed
>nearly 15 - 17 gb of my hard disk space and still continuing to do so as i
>keep using my computer,. PLease help...

It's system restore points. On my system they take close to 2gigs
each.
 
You can get information on disk space usage. Read these two links:

http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/ar...used-for-restore-points-in-windows-vista.aspx

http://www.kombitz.com/2007/02/14/vista-elevated-command-prompt/



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"solon fox" <solonfox@gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Jun 8, 12:06 pm, AB <A...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I have a total of around 196 GB of hard disk space in my c:// drive and no
> data in it at all instead of my operating system(vista) and other
> installation files. every 1 or 2 days, my free hard disk space on this
> drive
> becomes less even though i am not saving anything at all on this drive,
> The
> total of all the files including all hidden system file is also
> different(Less) than the total total used space on my hard-disk. I have
> had a
> disk cleanup, cleaned internet files and cookies.The automatic file back
> up
> system in system tools is also turned off. The problem has already
> consumed
> nearly 15 - 17 gb of my hard disk space and still continuing to do so as i
> keep using my computer,. PLease help...

It's probably System Restore points. I've noticed that they chew up a
lot of space that and shadow copies too.

Do a properties on your drive, 'Disk Cleanup' on the 'More Options' in
the 'System Restore and Shadow Copies' section run Clean up. How much
space do you get back?

-solon fox
 
Hello

Also note that the system swap file can increase in size depending in what
programs you are running, also the temp directory will always be used when
most programs start up.

Regards mike
"Nonny" <nonnymoose@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 8 Jun 2008 09:06:00 -0700, AB <AB@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
>>I have a total of around 196 GB of hard disk space in my c:// drive and no
>>data in it at all instead of my operating system(vista) and other
>>installation files. every 1 or 2 days, my free hard disk space on this
>>drive
>>becomes less even though i am not saving anything at all on this drive,
>>The
>>total of all the files including all hidden system file is also
>>different(Less) than the total total used space on my hard-disk. I have
>>had a
>>disk cleanup, cleaned internet files and cookies.The automatic file back
>>up
>>system in system tools is also turned off. The problem has already
>>consumed
>>nearly 15 - 17 gb of my hard disk space and still continuing to do so as i
>>keep using my computer,. PLease help...
>
> It's system restore points. On my system they take close to 2gigs
> each.
 
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