no hdd space left cause of SVI


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    no hdd space left cause of SVI


    i have 191gb of 250gb hdd used by the system volume info folder i need help getting rid of whats in there.
    i have tried to delete old system restores but i can see none, windirstar will let me but i dont just wanna delete anything. ive checked shadow restore only has 1-10gb to use.
    what can i do to give me my space i need back?
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  2. Posts : 966
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
       #2

    Sooo.... what's in there? Can you be more descriptive?

    Have you emptied your Recycle Bin?
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    ive emptied the Recycle Bin, there files called
    {30f58074-72e6-11df-8aec-001e8c308ace}{3808876b-c176-4e48-b7ae-04046e6cc752}
    {30c959fa-9bd6-11df-acd8-001e8c308ace}{3808876b-c176-4e48-b7ae-04046e6cc752}
    ect, i have no old restores what are they?

    should i delete them? or a reformat is easier?
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  4. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #4

    Try taking ownership of the files, and then delete them ... you may need to boot into safe mode to do this...

    Take Ownership Shortcut
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