manage space

About this tag
The tag 'manage space' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Manage Space feature within Windows Backup and Restore. Users report issues where clicking Manage Space or other shield-protected links opens Windows Explorer at the root drive instead of the intended window. Others ask about the safety of deleting data files through the Manage Space option to free up disk space. These threads focus on troubleshooting and understanding the Manage Space functionality in Windows 7 and related versions.

  1. Windows 7 Windows Backup and Restore

    [..]So everytime I go to Windows Backup and Restore and try to access the Manage Space or any other link that is on the computer with the little Windows Shield next to it, it opens Windows Explorer at the root drive. How do I stop that from happening and make it open what it is supposed to...
    • schmakdaddy
    • Thread
    • backup file explorer file management manage space restore support system settings troubleshooting user interface windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. D

    Windows 7 Backup and Restore

    Just a question about the the Backup and Restore feature in Windows 7. In the Manage Space window, you have a option to free up space by deleting data files, is this safe to do?
    • Daniel
    • Thread
    • backup data management file management manage space restore secure deletion storage windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support