C drive getting too big need to delete extra files or clutter


  1. Posts : 34
    Win 6 Ultimate 64 bit
       #1

    C drive getting too big need to delete extra files or clutter


    Hi,

    I reecntly used Macrium reflect to clone my old HDD to SSD in a new computer. The new computer has Win 7 64 Bit professional verses win 7 64 bit Ultimate in old computer.
    However, I find that the C drive has become large nearly 200Gb and i suspect that I have some duplicates or trash on my SSD.

    Please help in cleaning up this drive without deleting important files.

    Regards,
    Mihir
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  2. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #2

    Cloning a old system into a new system will not work well at all.
    If the old system was anything other that Retail Windows 7 you will also need a new COA key to activate.

    The dirvers and chipset will be different between the old computer and the new computer in most cases.

    New computer should have a Clean Install of Windows 7 and the programs you so desire.

    Complete this tutorial by Golden so members can have a look.

    Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image

    From post #1

    I reecntly used Macrium reflect to clone my old HDD to SSD in a new computer.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 34
    Win 6 Ultimate 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi Screen shot enclosed
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails C drive getting too big need to delete extra files or clutter-screen-shot.jpg  
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  4. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #4

    What I see.

    Drive (0) 931 gb
    Partition (C) 302 gb/98 gb free space

    **Is Drive (0) a SSD or a Hard Drive??

    So if I understand correctly you are wondering why your (C) partition has 200gb used already. Is that correct?
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  5. Posts : 34
    Win 6 Ultimate 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Yes Drive is SSD, and I am wondering why my C drive which only is used for OS and programs is OF 200 GB
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  6. Posts : 5,440
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #6

    Have you saved a lot of images , videos or music to your hard drive?
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  7. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #7

    futuristic6 said:
    Yes Drive is SSD, and I am wondering why my C drive which only is used for OS and programs is OF 200 GB
    You haven't told us how much space was used by C on the old computer.

    Have you attempted any type of disk cleanup, with Windows built-in tool or any other tool?

    As Layback Bear says, moving a system from one PC to another is asking for trouble at a minimum and can be outside Microsoft's licensing agreement, depending on the type of Windows license you have.
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  8. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #8

    Use https://antibody-software.com/web/so...ur-hard-drive/ (portable zip link right below download button) to see what is taking space on C.

    You can use Paragon Adaptive Restore for moving Windows across motherboards - Make Windows 7 bootable after motherboard swap

    However, you have to sort licensing if you are using OEM Windows.
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  9. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #9

    It's pretty simple to me.
    You took 200gb from the old drive and installed them on the new SSD. That is why their is 200gb on the new 1 T SSD.

    From post #1

    I reecntly used Macrium reflect to clone my old HDD to SSD in a new computer.
      My Computer


 

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