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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: CosmoQueen on August 04, 2007, 03:32:28 AM

Title: Resolved: Question About System Restore
Post by: CosmoQueen on August 04, 2007, 03:32:28 AM

My system restore folder is getting pretty huge. I know how to clear it out but what I'd like to know is if there is any way to only take out some of the files without deleting them all?

Title: Re: Question About System Restore
Post by: contrex on August 04, 2007, 04:27:34 AM

To delete older restore points, but leave the system restore turned on: Right Click the Drive in question/Properties/Disk Cleanup/More Options/System Restore/Cleanup.

You can also click the Settings button to set a maximum amount of space that you want each drive to use for restore information. If the drive you select isn't the system drive, you can also disable System Restore on a per-drive basis. The maximum amount of space that you can use for restore information is 12 percent per drive.

You can disable system restore and delete all but the last system restore point, then enable it again.

Title: Re: Question About System Restore
Post by: CosmoQueen on August 04, 2007, 01:39:29 PM

Thanks a TON! I really appreciate it! ;D