Porkyxi Posted May 2, 2010 Member ID: 99 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 56 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 107 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 6 Achievement Points: 1111 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 8 Birthday: 09/14/1960 Device: Windows Share Posted May 2, 2010 Just figured out why i have 75 gigs free out of 275. I have 152 gig of previous versions. Can i delete these?just installed win 7 ultimate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiZiD Posted May 2, 2010 Member ID: 804 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 446 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3600 Content Per Day: 0.67 Reputation: 1053 Achievement Points: 24386 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 11/28/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 7, 2020 Birthday: 04/25/1960 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Can you just save all the files you need and just format it....Thats the best way I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
D333333ZNutz Posted May 2, 2010 Member ID: 1331 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 166 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 56 Achievement Points: 1193 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/13/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 1, 2020 Birthday: 09/09/1989 Share Posted May 2, 2010 true even if you delete the previous versions there will still be a lot of used space that can be cleared up a save a and format is the best way to do it a fresh install of win 7 ultimate should only take about 12-13gb of space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
NightmareXI Posted May 2, 2010 Member ID: 68 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 44 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2709 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 132 Achievement Points: 14854 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 20, 2022 Birthday: 04/13/1969 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I think it wont let you delete the previous versions folder I had this as well at my first install LOL might be the best way to format and install again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Porkyxi Posted May 2, 2010 Member ID: 99 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 56 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 107 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 6 Achievement Points: 1111 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 8 Birthday: 09/14/1960 Device: Windows Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 the cleanup disc wizard poped up and that was one of the options,i dont think i have any to lose if i do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickeydog Posted May 4, 2010 Member ID: 783 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 2 Topic Count: 25 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 283 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 27 Achievement Points: 1698 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/23/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 6, 2015 Birthday: 04/10/1990 Share Posted May 4, 2010 You should be able to delete the previous version files. However, it's best to do a format before installing a new OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuStY Posted May 4, 2010 Member ID: 1056 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 1 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 527 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 2 Achievement Points: 2789 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 27, 2013 Birthday: 09/28/1970 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Yup, save ur stuff, format it & start it fresh. I know, I know, Im probably the 15th person to say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgy Posted May 4, 2010 Member ID: 179 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 27 Topic Count: 96 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1054 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 367 Achievement Points: 6817 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 14 Birthday: 12/07/1981 Device: iPhone Share Posted May 4, 2010 did somebody say format? what the hell i didnt know u should format!!! haha i just put win7 pro on a hard drive that i "formatted" and its running sweet.... now just to decide if i can get rid of my DEAR XP.... 2 days in so far so good!! format... format... format..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
WiZiD Posted May 4, 2010 Member ID: 804 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 446 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3600 Content Per Day: 0.67 Reputation: 1053 Achievement Points: 24386 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 11/28/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 7, 2020 Birthday: 04/25/1960 Share Posted May 4, 2010 You just took your first step at fixing a PC....just start over..the quickest/easyest in my opinion. Just like the sign in my shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
elzaco Posted May 4, 2010 Member ID: 210 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 2 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 328 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 2 Achievement Points: 1779 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/03/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 20, 2013 Birthday: 08/11/1989 Share Posted May 4, 2010 RAWR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DREAD69 Posted May 4, 2010 Member ID: 628 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 71 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 659 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 52 Achievement Points: 5300 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/24/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 05:10 PM Birthday: 09/19/1986 Device: Android Share Posted May 4, 2010 ......mmmmmm Format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
WiZiD Posted May 4, 2010 Member ID: 804 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 446 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3600 Content Per Day: 0.67 Reputation: 1053 Achievement Points: 24386 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 11/28/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 7, 2020 Birthday: 04/25/1960 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I want that dammitt!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Porkyxi Posted May 7, 2010 Member ID: 99 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 56 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 107 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 6 Achievement Points: 1111 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 8 Birthday: 09/14/1960 Device: Windows Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 yep, deleted them.formated and it runs wonderful..now does anyone have a good way to organize my files on here? this is driving me crazy!...had to download some funky updates . but making and finding files on here is too weird..i need a way to keep order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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