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New Dell question regarding HD capacity
I have a new Dell Inspiron 518 with 640 G Hard Drive. When I started up it read 581G with 560G free. I have not installed but two small softwares and have not transfered any files from my old computer. 10 days later, I am reading 581 G with 519 free or 80% free. It seem that all I have to do is start the computer up and it looses drive space. Is this normal or am I just not reading this correctly?
RobinBredin
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December 28th, 2008 12:00
Hello msurvey, This is normal and you are reading it correctly.
As you use the system, this capacity will fall slightly for a while every time you use it.
The system will create System Restore Points, usually once every day, that consumes a small amount of the drive capacity, until it reaches a predetermined amount and then will start removing the oldest System Restore Points as new ones are created.
Hope this explains the issue and helps.
[/quote]Hi, Also your WINSXS folder will use up to 9GB as well.
Hanspuppa
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December 28th, 2008 12:00
Hello msurvey, This is normal and you are reading it correctly.
As you use the system, this capacity will fall slightly for a while every time you use it.
The system will create System Restore Points, usually once every day, that consumes a small amount of the drive capacity, until it reaches a predetermined amount and then will start removing the oldest System Restore Points as new ones are created.
Hope this explains the issue and helps.