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Win 7 Pro x64 Fresh Install is 960GB?
I just reintsalled Win 7 Pro x64 on a fresh 2TB drive and it is taking up 960GB of space. What could have went wrong?
I just reintsalled Win 7 Pro x64 on a fresh 2TB drive and it is taking up 960GB of space. What could have went wrong?
AddRAM, could part of that bigness come from the fresh install saving old Windows?
Addendum: Later, I was gently reminded that OP stated fresh install; so my Q is moot.
Last edited by RolandJS; 31 May 2015 at 21:14.
No way, Windows isn't that bloated
Most likely you installed on a partition with some previous data there, so you're seeing the combined fresh install plus whatever was there beforehand.
What do you mean by Disk Management shot? Just a screen capture or is there a file I need to dig up?
Edit... This is a fresh drive out of the box, sealed in its mylar jacket. It is installed as a second OS on a dual boot system Win XP Pro x64 is on the C drive another 2TB drive. The Win 7 Pro x64 is on the E drive.
Last edited by DesertDrydock; 30 May 2015 at 23:41.
Thanks, Here's a shot...
Well, there`s something else on there besides windows taking up the space.
Why is it labeled E if your booted into Windows 7, it should be labeled C and the other drives should have other letters.
Did you install 7 from within XP ?
Did you boot from the dvd ?
I would install again and delete the entire drive to unallocated space and re install 7.
You should also unplug the other 2 drives when you install 7, that way you can just hook them back up and use the 1 time boot menu key to boot into XP or W7