Restore point Overload

A friend running Me asked me to look at her computer. She complains that is is so slow and can't print, burn a CD or basically anything. I found her hard drive nearly full. On a 30 Gig drive there were 27 gig of restore point files in the "restore folder" ! Something must have corrupted the core program to allow this to happen. You aren't allowed to delete these while under Windows. I haven't make a DOS diskette to boot from to try and clean this mess out but I fear it will soon return if anything is installed in the future. Unfortunately, the PC wasn't supplied with an OS CD so the problem will remain unless someone here knows what needs to be rewritten. Any thoughts?

 

Hello jeffrey,

I found her hard drive nearly full. On a 30 Gig drive there were 27 gig of restore point files in the "restore folder"

That truely is amazing. Just so that we're on the same page, the folder for ME's System Restore is _RESTORE and can only be seen if in folder options "Hidden" system files are ticked to be viewed. If System Restore is brought up, how far back do the restore points on the calendar go? Programs > accessories > system tools.

The limit for System Restore is 12% of HD space. Go into the Control Panel > System > File System and move the slider to the left, say to 3% and reboot. The system should do a lot of churning. See how much is deleted.

As to what may have caused the problem: look at this thread http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=39120 posts # 7 & 8 - aside from the IE error, the poster's ME SR was filled up because of NAV AV.

Regards - Charles

 

Thanks for the reply Charles.
That truely is amazing. Just so that we're on the same page, the folder for ME's System Restore is _RESTORE and can only be seen if in folder options "Hidden" system files are ticked to be viewed. If System Restore is brought up, how far back do the restore points on the calendar go? Programs > accessories > system tools.

The limit for System Restore is 12% of HD space. Go into the Control Panel > System > File System and move the slider to the left, say to 3% and reboot. The system should do a lot of churning. See how much is deleted.

I tried that before I posted and hoped to see some recovery of drive space but it did nothing. Seeing all the complaints orbiting Millineum I decided Win XP would be a better long term solution. I was able to transfer all personal data off the drive before a clean installation. GEOS never gave me these kinds of headaches. Makes you wonder if we are truly moving foward at times.

 

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for the denouement. Never ran in that in 3 years of running WinME.

First time I even heard of this kind condition was in that post I referenced.

Seeing all the complaints orbiting Millineum I decided Win XP would be a better long term solution. Smart move.

Regards - Charles

 

Charles, you have an excellent and precise vocabulary. I had to look "denouement" up. Fitting.