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  1. Posts : 92
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       #41

    thanks
    Microsoft says...Well simple answer is you need at least 300 megabytes (MB) of free space on each disk that is 500 MB or larger. “System Restore might use between three and five percent of the space on each disk. As the amount of space fills up with restore points, it deletes older restore points to make room for new ones.Jan 11, 2012

    but i do not see how this will get the system restore working!
    how do i delete very old system restore points?
    thanks guys
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  2. Posts : 74
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit.
       #42

    rick33 said:
    ......how do i delete very old system restore points?
    thanks guys
    Using standard Disk Cleanup in Win 7, you simply click on Clean up system files button. Just follow this link starting at step 5, it will delete all but most recent restore point as started at step 7.
    Disk Cleanup - Open and Use

    After that you could set slide to % point your comfortable with. Can’t answer if that will get restore working, unless it removes garbage that then allow it to work.
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  3. Posts : 92
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    Thread Starter
       #43

    thanks all
    o open Disk Cleanup on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer, follow these steps:
    Click Start.
    Go to All Programs > Accessories > System Tools.
    Click Disk Cleanup.
    Choose what type of files and folders to delete at the Files to delete section.
    Click OK.
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  4. Posts : 6,021
    Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
       #44

    Hi Rick33,

    You could also run Extended Disk Cleanup => Disk Cleanup : Extended.

    I hope this helps!
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  5. Posts : 92
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       #45

    thanks never heard of that one. looks a bit complicated for me!
    the only way of removing most but not all of the old system restores is by using old software- that may have been 'adjusted' by now.
    i would have like to go back to an earlier system restore when it work. suspect that cannot be done now.
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  6. Posts : 6,021
    Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
       #46

    Hi Rick33,

    rick33 said:
    Thanks never heard of that one. Looks a bit complicated for me!
    The only way of removing most but not all of the old system restores is by using old software- that may have been 'adjusted' by now.
    i would have liked to go back to an earlier system restore when it work. I suspect that cannot be done now.
    No, because when you run Disk Cleanup suggested by Struggling7 [post #42], it will have deleted all the Restore Points except the last one!
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  7. Posts : 92
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       #47

    swatithot
    thanks Paul

    Acer Chromebook CB3-532-C6T1 15.6” Laptop is looking more attractive every day!
    opinions?
    over the last couple of years i have had several issues with windows updates....
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  8. Posts : 6,021
    Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
       #48

    Hi Rick33,

    rick33 said:
    swatithot.
    What is swatithot ?????????
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  9. Posts : 2,798
    Windows 7 x64, Vista x64, 8.1 smartphone
       #49

    Hi Paul Black,
    Paul Black said:
    What is swatithot ?????????
    That's what i thought!!
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  10. Posts : 92
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       #50

    thanks iko
    now if you know how i can get systems restore working again....
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