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Thread ID: 96792 2009-01-23 00:13:00 System Restore - How much disk space to allow? MMM (5660) Press F1
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741282 2009-01-23 00:13:00 Hi :)
Running MS WInXP Prof on Intel Celeron Proc, 761Mhz, 521MB.

Drive C - Master: disk size 9.75Gb. SysRestore setting at max 12% 1198MB.
Drive D - Partition: disk size 9.22Gb. SysRestore setting at max 12% 1133MB.
Drive F - Slave: disk size 8.21Gb. SysRestore setting at max 12% 1234MB

Any suggestions on what limit I should put on diskspace on each drive for System Restore?
Cheers, Marg
MMM (5660)
741283 2009-01-23 00:23:00 Unless you install anything on D an d F. I wouldnt bother with System restore. Its just taking up space

Disable it on these partitions

I use 1 hdd, but its partitioned into 3. C, H. and I

I see no point in enabling SR on H and I, the only thing on both are install files / updates

And its probably not a good idea doing it on small hdd's.. You'll run out of space
Speedy Gonzales (78)
741284 2009-01-23 02:17:00 Each restore point uses somewhat less than 100 MB. Adjust the slider percentage to give about 400MB...4% on the C drive, turn off system restore on data drives/partitions as SG suggests.

This setting will give more than an adequate number of restore points.

Remember that each time system restore is used or altered, the slider bar will revert back to a 12% setting
Terry Porritt (14)
741285 2009-01-23 08:17:00 Thanks so much Speedy and Terry for all the info, one more issue cleared up :clap.

Sorry for the delay in replying, but with the kitchen thermometer showing 43deg Celsius, the computer and I went into a kind of melt-down, lol.
MMM (5660)
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