system restore folder keeps filling up and over limit

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  1. hursty

    hursty Active member

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    this is happening on a regular basis
    my disk space seems to disappear with no visable signs of what is causing it
    ran treesize professional (very good app),that shown the system restore folder was holding well in the access of 20gb
    it is set to max @ 12%,which is about 9gb
    this happened about 2 months ago,maybe less
    and i just checked again,and the same thing has happened
    20 gb again.

    anyone got any ideas why this is happening?
     
    Last edited: Aug 13, 2006
  2. dolphin2

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    Check the Registry entry to see if it's set at 12%.

    [Start] [Run] [Regedit]
    Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
    Data Type: DWORD // Value Name: DiskPercent
    Setting for Value Data: [Set the percentage of drive to be used, i.e 18 would equal eighteen percent]
    Exit Registry and Reboot
     
  3. hursty

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    checked all that boss,value already set to 12%
     
  4. dolphin2

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    Have you tried System File Checker?
     
  5. hursty

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    just tried that,(didnt think of that)

    well i had no problems pop up whilst the scan was running,so maybe that has cured it
    only time will tell
    watch this space.
    cheers buddy (for now) for the input
     
  6. dolphin2

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    It doesn't always give you the popup asking what do to. Hope it helped. Keep me posted as to the results.
     

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