Can't delete old restore points


  1. sleepless
    Posts : 84
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    Can't delete old restore points


    hi,

    i'd really like to make some space on my os drive by deleting my restore points but it wont work. i make regular image backups so i dont need them. as seen below it appears that the files have been deleted but they are still available in restore and when i go into the System Volume Information folder they are all still there. also when i move the slider all the way to the left, it reads maximum usage at 1% (9.35GB). is ther any way to lower this? 9 GB is way more than i need.

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    thanks for your help.
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  3. whs
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    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    Run this command in an elevated command prompt: (just paste the below command into cmd)

    System Protection - Change Disk Space Usage

    vssadmin resize shadowstorage /For=C: /On=C:/MaxSize=350MB

    Note that 350MB is the minimum size allowed.
    Last edited by Brink; 20 Nov 2014 at 13:36. Reason: added tutorial link for more info
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  4. sleepless
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    i just realized that i had the wrong drive highlighted.
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  6. whs
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    LOL, then it is difficult to make it work.
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