Windows Installation Size + All Updates

AshD93 · 13 May 2012 at 13:26

Hi guys,

Just wondering if anyone knows the size of the main install + updates?

I want to buy a SSD for a few laptops so need to know.

Thanks in advance.

Ash

Raumarik · 13 May 2012 at 18:38

Probably looking around a working size of 25Gb, that'll alter as more updates come out and depending on other factors, whether you need hiberation, swap file sizes etc. That's for Windows 7 Pro btw, Home premium won't be hugely different.

theheyes · 13 May 2012 at 19:02

I've installed SSDs in lots of laptops over the last 18 months and watched their usage, and I would say that 64GB is the absolute minimum most people should consider.

J.B · 13 May 2012 at 19:16

theheyes said:
I've installed SSDs in lots of laptops over the last 18 months and watched their usage, and I would say that 64GB is the absolute minimum most people should consider.

Agree, I have a 64GB SSD which has about 10GB free on it and I watch where I install things to and try and keep whats on C to a minimum. I wish I'd gone for a 128 now just for a bit more breathing room.

If it's going into a laptop I assume there wont be any other storage devices so the space will probably fill up quickly and may limit the usability depending on how you use the laptop

Raumarik · 13 May 2012 at 22:10

I've got a 60Gb SDD as my OS drive, currently has

Windows 7 pro
OpenOffice
itunes (storage is not on this drive, just the program)
Abobe photoshop CS4
Adobe Dreamweaver CS 4
Adobe Premiere Pro CS 4
+ about 40 smaller programs which probably make up about 2 Gb in total.

I still have 29.2 Gb free.

AshD93 · 13 May 2012 at 22:35

Okay, thanks for all replies!

It will be a mix of 64GB and 128GB drives.

Thanks again.

lurkio · 14 May 2012 at 10:16

if you are using win7 32bit it only takes 8G installed (probably 20g partition will do it)

bledd · 14 May 2012 at 13:18

30GB is the bare minimum I'd consider.

Remember most laptops have memory card slots, you could get a 16gb memory card and redirect photos/videos/documents to that folder

matty15 · 14 May 2012 at 21:24

Ive got a 60gb atm but desperately need to upgrade to 120gb as the space just filled up over time, i would suggest a 120gb just to be safe.

AshD93 · 14 May 2012 at 21:33

bledd. said:
30GB is the bare minimum I'd consider.

Remember most laptops have memory card slots, you could get a 16gb memory card and redirect photos/videos/documents to that folder

I'm planning to use that exact idea for the 64GB lappy. It's only used for office work but in case she wants some music, I'm leaving one in.

no_1_dave · 15 May 2012 at 00:13

64GB is fine unless you plan to install a lot of un-needed bloat wear.
I have 17GB free after installing windows, office, photoshop and all sorts of video editing software etc. If I check my performance tab in task manager it shows I have 69 processes running. At the end of the day an SSD is really suited for OS & essential everyday programs. Any more then this and the price imo isn't justified.

Rooster212 · 15 May 2012 at 00:22

Disable hibernation! Gave me 14GB back! Also minimise the size of the page file, or move it to another drive, as that can take up a lot of room.

theheyes · 15 May 2012 at 00:23

Rooster212 said:
Disable hibernation! Gave me 14GB back! Also minimise the size of the page file, or move it to another drive, as that can take up a lot of room.

This isn't really appropriate for a laptop though IMO

bledd · 15 May 2012 at 10:03

Hibernation takes up however much ram you have.

I leave it on with my netbook, hibernation is too handy to remove. It's got a 30GB SSD in there, W7 x64, Libre Office and some photos/music, still has about 5GB free.

System restore is off though, that would just fill the hard drive up