3 quick tips for saving space on C: in Vista

bledd · 24 Jul 2008 at 11:18

1. Disable Hibernation (if you have 4gb ram, the hibernation file will be 4gb on your C: ) you don't need this for sleep mode (which is faster)

to do this, in the start menu, type

powercfg -h -off, then press enter

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2. Disable system restore,

to do this, right click computer, properties, protection, untick all the drives

and resize the amount it can use for the 1 point that it creates

Click Start, type 'cmd' right click it and choose run as administrator, now paste this in..

vssadmin resize shadowstorage /On=C: /For=C: /Maxsize=300mb and press enter

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3. Run Disk Cleanup, (this will remove the hibernation file)

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if you've installed SP1, then click start, type 'cmd' right click it and choose run as administrator and type

vsp1cln

this removes the SP1 backup removal files

(about 1gb+)

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Also, i highly recommend this tool CCleaner slim http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds/downloading-slim, awesome for removing temp files

Rezident · 24 Jul 2008 at 13:10

Cheers, I've done the others but was unsure about disabling hibernation. Don't think I will ever use it, so I might as well get rid of it.

yantorsen · 24 Jul 2008 at 13:14

how do you disable hibernation?

fail at the internets · 24 Jul 2008 at 13:20

Whats the difference between CCleaner and CCleaner slim.

z0mbi3 · 24 Jul 2008 at 13:22

I regularly use hibernation so will have to give that one a miss.

edscdk · 24 Jul 2008 at 13:51

I suppose reformatting and installing XP would not be a constructive comment?

bledd · 24 Jul 2008 at 13:55

fail at the internets said:
Whats the difference between CCleaner and CCleaner slim.

ccleaner slim only has english, and doesn't bundle itself with the stupid yahoo/google toolbars

swinnie · 24 Jul 2008 at 16:28

bledd. said:
ccleaner slim only has english, and doesn't bundle itself with the stupid yahoo/google toolbars

I like that idea!

/goes to download

bledd · 24 Jul 2008 at 16:30

that link i gave always links to the newest ccleaner slim availiable

Snakedoctor · 24 Jul 2008 at 16:30

yantorsen said:
how do you disable hibernation?

When you run disk cleanup, tick "delete hibernation files". It wont come back unless you enter a specific command into command prompt.

badbob · 24 Jul 2008 at 16:34

Stupid you can't deleted old updates, if you have a early Vista release, latest updates plus SP then more updates looking at millions of gigabytes..

bledd · 24 Jul 2008 at 16:38

^yeah, that's a major pita :/

plus the fact that ms stores ALL the old dll's in the winsxs folder to keep app compatibility with apps that call the dll's, they all add up to a massive windows folder

LeperousDust · 24 Jul 2008 at 17:34

Remove the frivolous stuff in drivestore *after* you've installed and plugged in everything you need

One is just a backup of the other anyway. If you have problems you can just download your drivers manual (like you would anyway!) and install them.

Rebelius · 24 Jul 2008 at 23:06

LeperousDust said:
Remove the frivolous stuff in drivestore *after* you've installed and plugged in everything you need One is just a backup of the other anyway. If you have problems you can just download your drivers manual (like you would anyway!) and install them.

when you say "like you would anyway!" do you mean "like you would if you still had Win98!"

LeperousDust · 24 Jul 2008 at 23:34

No i mean like if you installed a printer, would you let vista use the default drivers or would you go to their site and download the up to date versions? That's what i mean.

badbob · 24 Jul 2008 at 23:35

Makes sense you get rid of drivers you don't have hardware for, otherwise just a bloated OS (HD usage wise)

knowledge123 · 25 Jul 2008 at 20:03

Good tips! Especially like the vsp1cln one