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  1. whs
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    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #11

    Reading up on google I noticed that if there is a SSD fitted you don't have the option for a system restore to an earlier time
    That is not so. You just have to turn system restore on. I suggest you give it 5GBs.

    And do what Brink said. There is no need to have 20GBs unused. That is from the original image which was 20GBs smaller than your disk.

    But ultimately you should make frequent images. Restore points can be helpful but they are also very volatile. They have the habit of disappearing for various reasons. Here is a tutorial on how to make images - use an external disk to store the images.

    PS - I just saw that you set the shadowstorage to 10GB. That's OK too.
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  2. Posts : 379
    Summary Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 CPU AMD Athlon II X2 250 23 °C
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       #12

    Brink No I had no plans for the 20.25 GB unallocated space on Disk.Yes I could extend it all into one.
    Would that be easy?


    ignatzatsonic.Thanks for your reply.Regarding the point about restore points how would I gain access to one of them?
    Take a look at how many restore points you have every week or so. If they aren't frequent enough to suit you, just make one manually.
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  3. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #13

    trendy said:
    Went and turned it on and this I set it to,Does it look okay??
    Yeah, that's good.

    I'd make a manual restore point right now to be sure it's firing on all cylinders.

    When you do that, you should see the "current usage" move up from 0.
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  4. Posts : 379
    Summary Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 CPU AMD Athlon II X2 250 23 °C
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       #14

    whs.Well Hello,I do a system backup of the C drive every two weeks,I presume that is fine.

    I do the backup with Macrium.
    Last edited by trendy; 27 Apr 2014 at 16:17. Reason: Update info
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  5. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #15

    trendy said:


    ignatzatsonic.Thanks for your reply.Regarding the point about restore points how would I gain access to one of them?
    type "system restore" into the start button search box and choose what you want to do from the list that pops up.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails System Restore-untitled-1.jpg  
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  6. Posts : 379
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       #16

    Okay,Looking at your image I don't see all those options.I have set restore now to ON should I make a new restore point with todays date.??
    Thanks.
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  7. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #17

    trendy said:
    Brink No I had no plans for the 20.25 GB unallocated space on Disk.Yes I could extend it all into one.
    Would that be easy?
    Yep, the tutorial below can help show you how to. :)

    Partition or Volume - Extend
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  8. Posts : 379
    Summary Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 CPU AMD Athlon II X2 250 23 °C
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       #18

    Thanks Brink All done followed your tutorial.One point Should I make today as a restore point?,As there is nothing showing up.
    David.
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  9. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #19

    trendy said:
    Okay,Looking at your image I don't see all those options.I have set restore now to ON should I make a new restore point with todays date.??
    Thanks.
    If you like, look under "System Restore" in the tutorial index here for all the details about this to help.

    Windows 7 - Tutorial Index
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  10. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #20

    trendy said:
    Thanks Brink All done followed your tutorial.One point Should I make today as a restore point?,As there is nothing showing up.
    David.
    When you manually create a restore point, it may take a bit to show up. Automatic restore points are only created before specific actions (ex: before installing Windows Updates).

    System Restore Point - Create
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