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testcard
10-07-2003, 21:00
The System Restore system for Xp uses a lot of disk space around 12% by default.

To use System Restore effectively - What is the minimum disk space I can get away with?
kronas
10-07-2003, 21:02
i would not touch it decreasing it would give you less restore points :)
darkangel
10-07-2003, 21:07
Originally posted by testcard
The System Restore system for Xp uses a lot of disk space around 12% by default.

To use System Restore effectively - What is the minimum disk space I can get away with? how big is your hd?
testcard
10-07-2003, 21:09
40 Gb which was big once
Ramrod
10-07-2003, 21:16
Originally posted by darkangel
how big is your hd?
Mines 30gig:D ....plenty big enough if I do occasional housekeeping.
I remember when 1gig was huge:D....hell, when 40meg was massive.
Defiant
10-07-2003, 21:36
Switch my restore option off. Some virus's like to hide in their
Martin
10-07-2003, 21:40
Originally posted by Ramrod
I remember when 1gig was huge:D....hell, when 40meg was massive.

Tee Hee your going back to the dark ages again.:p Goodness how times change. I'm on a 40 gig plenty pace though the bigger they get the more junk we have on them. Actually I can't remember the last time I had to do a system restore.:D
kronas
10-07-2003, 21:44
my 120 gig hd is fast in need for emptying trouble is i need it all of it :(
Ramrod
10-07-2003, 22:46
Originally posted by Martin
Actually I can't remember the last time I had to do a system restore.:D
Ha!....last week and the week before....bloody printer drivers and mcafee 'security centre':dozey:
Ramrod
10-07-2003, 22:47
Originally posted by kronas
my 120 gig hd is fast in need for emptying trouble is i need it all of it :(
No you don't Kronas. Repeat after me: "I don't need all that cr*p":D
Ramrod
10-07-2003, 22:50
Originally posted by Ramrod
Mines 30gig:D ....plenty big enough if I do occasional housekeeping.
I remember when 1gig was huge:D....hell, when 40meg was massive.
To think that I started with 3.5k of ram and no hard drive:spin:
Stuart
10-07-2003, 23:00
Originally posted by kronas
my 120 gig hd is fast in need for emptying trouble is i need it all of it :(

It must be all those Avril vids!

I remember when I first used a PC, and was wondering what to do with all the space on the 5 Meg HDD...
kronas
10-07-2003, 23:04
Originally posted by Ramrod
No you don't Kronas. Repeat after me: "I don't need all that cr*p":D

i do need all that cr@p i do need all that cr@p i do need all that cr@p i do need all that cr@p i do need all that cr@p i do need all that cr@p i do need all that cr@p i do need all that cr@p i do need all that cr@p i do need all that cr@p i do need all that cr@p i do need all that cr@p i do need all that cr@p i do need all that cr@p i do need all that cr@p i do need all that cr@p i do need all that cr@p :p :p :p

Originally posted by scastle
It must be all those Avril vids!


yeah i have pics vids allsorts anything i can find of her

*repeats to himself is obsessed ! :D
Sociable
10-07-2003, 23:22
Originally posted by testcard
The System Restore system for Xp uses a lot of disk space around 12% by default.

To use System Restore effectively - What is the minimum disk space I can get away with?

3% should be ample that will free up about 3 gig of extra space and still allow plenty of choice of restore points.

You can gain even more space as and when you need it by taking the delete all bar the last restore point option should you need to.

As others have posted it is also well worth remembering that system restore is a favourite home for some viruses which explains the problem of repeat infections even with effcetive AV protection running.

In the event a virus is detected simply turn off system restore re-run the AV scan and then set a fresh restore point after a re-boot and final re-scan. Once that is complete delete all bar this last restore point and voila a fully clean system. :)

Hope this helps.
Martin
11-07-2003, 00:38
Originally posted by Ramrod
To think that I started with 3.5k of ram and no hard drive:spin:

The good old days:p Glad things have moved on since then.
Stuart
11-07-2003, 01:27
Originally posted by Ramrod
To think that I started with 3.5k of ram and no hard drive:spin:

*Puts on his best Yorkshire Accent a la Monty Python..

"3.5 K and no hard drive? I used to dream of 3.5K and no hard drive. I had to put up with 1K and like it."


*back on topic, and minus any Yorkshire Accent.

testcard, if you need to reduce the amount of space the system restore folders take, I would suggest you seriously look at getting a larger drive, because you are gonna start running out of space.
mickle
11-07-2003, 06:49
Disable system restore and use Drive Image or Ghost..............

Mike
Lord Nikon
11-07-2003, 08:39
disable system restore and learn about the recovery console.

That way you learn more about what caused the crash and how to resolve it..

I find it more satisfying to diagnose it myself than to take the easy option of rolling back.

system restore also makes it MUCH harder to kill a virus, as if the system rolls back then the virus can reappear