backup files


  1. Maxheadroom
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    windows 7 64bit build 7600
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    backup files


    been doing a well overdue spring clean and found some back uyp files that have got me a bit confused.
    there both on the same drive one is just a symbol and says GC-PC and the image is of a HDD a CD and a green arrow pointing down towards the the disc, properties of this say its a file folder and the size is 78.3GB
    the second is a folder and is named "WindowsImageBackup!"
    and the size of this is 59.9GB
    obviously for space reasons i would like to get rid of one of these they seem to be different backups but are they linked in some way meaning if i delete one the other wont work?

    thanks
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  3. Maxheadroom
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    windows 7 64bit build 7600
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    sorry for posting in the wrong section,
    anyone got any ideas for this?
    thanks
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  4. theog
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    Take look at this post.

    How to properly delete Windows 7 backup System Image - Windows 7 Forums
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  6. Kari
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    WindowsImageBackup is the name Windows 7 Backup and Restore gives to a folder where it saves the backups and system images. It contains individual subfolders for every image and backup.

    Follow the link Theog gave you if the images and / or backups were created with another computer. If they were created with your current computer / Windows setup, read this tutorial: Backup User and System Files - Delete Backups

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  7. Maxheadroom
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    thankyou guys
    that link youve posted theog dosent work m8.
    i think what it is, the folder that says WindowsImageBackup and contains individual sub folders like youve said Kari is from a different setup on another HDD
    and the image's for the setup im on now is the icon that dosent open up like a folder, if i double click on it i get a pop up giving options to do a windows back up.
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