Fresh basic Vista 64 install

[TheNiceGuy]

I just finished the install, no programs, or extras (save Japanese support at 1GB), just the OS as normal, updates and drivers, for my system below.
I guess they make em big these days.

 

[TheStu]

Originally posted by: TheNiceGuy
I just finished the install, no programs, or extras (save Japanese support at 1GB), just the OS as normal, updates and drivers, for my system below.
I guess they make em big these days.

That doesn't sound right. My Vista 64 install is only... 12GB or so (don't have the numbers in front of me as I am not at my desktop) 35GB is crazy.

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: TheStu
That doesn't sound right. My Vista 64 install is only... 12GB or so (don't have the numbers in front of me as I am not at my desktop) 35GB is crazy.

Agreed!

I don't have Vista 64, but I'm using W7 Ultimate 64 at the moment (with only Flash & Avira installed) and it's using 1/2 the space the OP reports - 17.3GB!

Vista 64 isn't W7 64, but I can't imagine there being that much difference...

Here's a screenie, if you're interested: http://vindsl.com/images/Windows_7_x64_Disk_Usage.png (W7 x64 Disk Usage)

 

[TheNiceGuy]

This is Vista from when it came out, + 3 hours of updates. ??
Or maybe its the new ATi drivers? hahaha
I do have a 22" CRT, lol

 

[VinDSL]

You might try running CrapCleaner, if you haven't already done so...

LoL!

I'm not being a wiseguy - that's the name - or CCleaner, if you wanna be politically correct

 

[Rubycon]

Turn off system restore.

 

[pcgeek11]

Originally posted by: Rubycon
Turn off system restore.

Agree :thumbsup:

Doing all the updates has driven the restore points through the roof.

Turn off system restore.

Reboot

Check drive space used ( you should see a vast improvement ).

Reenable system restore

This will get rid of all the extra space take by restore points.

 

[VinDSL]

~Cool :thumbsup:

I fired up W7 again and gave this a try. Actually, I just deleted the restore points (System Protection reported 2.2GB current usage).

Now my install is down to 14.7GB

Screenie: http://vindsl.com/images/Windo...ete_Restore_Points.png (W7 x64 after deleting the restore points).

Um...

Guess I should go create another restore point now, eh what?

 

[cwilson]

Originally posted by: TheNiceGuy
I just finished the install, no programs, or extras (save Japanese support at 1GB), just the OS as normal, updates and drivers, for my system below.
I guess they make em big these days.

The only thing I can think of is you might have a huge page file, ~12GB worth.

 

[Snapster]

Usually the reason is:

Base install (nothing you can do about really)

System restore (12% of your HD space)
Page file (related to your memory so 4gig mem = 4gig page file)
Hiberfile (related to your memory so 4gig mem = 4gig hiber file)
WinSxS (which usually is the biggest cause as it's reported wrong in Explorer, this is frequently reported as 4-14Gb which it's nowhere near that big in reality)

In short you have little to worry on a desktop pc with a typical hd (not SSD)

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: TheNiceGuy
This is Vista from when it came out, + 3 hours of updates. ??
Or maybe its the new ATi drivers? hahaha
I do have a 22" CRT, lol

LoL!

Wanna see something scary?

http://vindsl.com/images/Linux_Mint_6_x64_DU.png (Linux Mint 6 x64 install - less than 3GB)

 

[dawks]

Originally posted by: Snapster
Usually the reason is:

Base install (nothing you can do about really)

System restore (12% of your HD space)
Page file (related to your memory so 4gig mem = 4gig page file)
Hiberfile (related to your memory so 4gig mem = 4gig hiber file)
WinSxS (which usually is the biggest cause as it's reported wrong in Explorer, this is frequently reported as 4-14Gb which it's nowhere near that big in reality)

In short you have little to worry on a desktop pc with a typical hd (not SSD)

Yea, both the page file and hiberfile will match the size of your ram. In my case, I have 6 gigs, so theres 12gigs worth of files on there. I disabled and deleted the hiberfile which saved me 6gigs, and moved my pagefile to another physical disk.

I believe you can delete and disable the hiberfile via disk cleanup. Or by turning hibernation off in the power section of the control panel.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: dawks
I believe you can delete and disable the hiberfile via disk cleanup. Or by turning hibernation off in the power section of the control panel.

Actually, I think hibernation is disabled when you delete the hiberfile using disk cleanup.

 

[pcgeek11]

command prompt:

powercfg -h off = hibernation off

powercfg -h on = hibernation on

 

[evident]

just noticed that my C drive w/ windwos 64 only has 3 gigs free out of 50. i wonder how much the os took

 

[dawks]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: dawks
I believe you can delete and disable the hiberfile via disk cleanup. Or by turning hibernation off in the power section of the control panel.

Actually, I think hibernation is disabled when you delete the hiberfile using disk cleanup.

Yes, thats what I typed.. Thanks!

 

[masterbm]

hum I use 40 gb on my install drive on media center system that machine been on the same install I have some adobe suite installed, openoffice. I do run ccleaner on the system and cleaned the up the updates , and yes the system runs a hibernation file. The os has been installed for little over year

 

[TheNiceGuy]

Thanks folks!
Do I need that hiberfile?

 

[degibson]

Originally posted by: TheNiceGuy
Thanks folks!
Do I need that hiberfile?

Only if you want to hibernate.

 

[sxr7171]

Did it put your old install in a folder somewhere? Check for that.