Re: how do i clean up i.e.delete restore points ??

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thank you for your rapid response

s collinsworth
"braveart" <braveart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
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> goto control panel   click on system  then   system properties box comes 
> on
> click on system restore tab  click on settings to adjust amount of space
> allowed to what you want to allow
> to clean up and empty all restore points but the latest one
> click on start  all progs   accessories    system tools    disc clean up
> pick the drive you want to clean up on mine its (c) in the box that comes 
> on
> next   click on more options   then click on  clean up all but the most
> resent restore point
> "Bert Kinney" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I would suggest reducing the amount of disk space System Restore is set
>> to hold restore points. Reducing the Store size will purge the oldest
>> restore points on a First In Firsts Out (FIFO) bases and leave as many
>> recent restore points as the new size will allow.
>>
>> Here are some tips on adjusting disk space and  keeping System Restore
>> healthy.
>> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/healthy.html#AdjustDiskSpace
>>
>> -- 
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://bertk.mvps.org
>>
>> stafford collinsworth wrote:
>> > greetings,
>> >
>> > i have too much space taken up by restore points. i need to clean up
>> > my restore point folder ... if i knew what folder
>> >
>> > i was looking for. all help will be appreciated.
>> >
>> > thank you
>> >
>> > me
>>
>>
>> 


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