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Article #50Re: XP Disk Compression
From: Jock.
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:08
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:08
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On Mon, 10 Oct 2005 19:14:53 +0000 (UTC), "Philip Herlihy" <foof8501@herlihy.eu.veil.com> wrote: >"Trevor Best" <nospam@localhost.invalid> wrote in message >news:434aab1f$0$21381$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk... >> Jock. wrote: > If you're on XP or ME, removing all but the last Restore >>>>Point can release a lot of space. >>> >>> >>> Where do you remove them? >> >> Disk clean up wizard, advanced (from memory, stuck on W2K here :-) > >That's right. Right-click the drive concerned, pick Properties, and under >the pink/blue pie chart there's a button labelled "Disk Cleanup". The >resulting dialogue box has an "Advanced" tab if you have Administrative >privileges, and one of the options there is to remove all but the last >System Restore point. You can also change the proportion of your disk used >to store them (that's your only option on ME). Win2K and other versions of >Windows don't have Restore Points. Found it. Thanks to all who responded. Jock. -- "A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer." - Anonymous
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