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    unknown ssd/harddrive space

    How can I recover 15 GB of C: partition ssd space that WinDirStat shows as "unknown" and I cannot access? I know this "unknown" 15 GB is real because Windows File Explorer shows there is an unexplained shortage of disk space. Its 15 GB or perhaps more. I don't have a problem accounting for the...
    • skrambam
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    • 128 gb c drive chkdsk command prompt disk space hard drive missing space page file partition sfc shadow copies ssd storage system restore troubleshooting unknown space vssadmin windirstat windows windows update
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Can I use System Restore Points WITHOUT Shadow Copies? Relationship?

    I am uncertain what the differences are between System Restore Points and Shadow Copies. Actually I need only System Restore Points. 1.) Can I use SRP without (!) Shadow Copies? 2.) When Shadow copies always necessary: Why are SRP invented? Why not using Shadow Copies only? 3.) Assume I...
    • pstein
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    • backup policies backup solutions data integrity data protection disk space file deletion file recovery operating system recovery options restore points security concerns shadow copies storage management system restore system settings technical support user questions windows 7 windows features
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. seekermeister

    Windows 7 Turning Off Shadow Copies

    I was about run a defrag on C: with O&O, but since there are a lot of locked blocks, I decided to temporarily turn off hibernation and shadow copies, but I've run into a problem with the latter. Even after turning it off and deleting shadow copies in the Device Manager, O&O still reports that...
    • seekermeister
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    • defrag device manager hibernation locked blocks o&o defrag shadow copies system service troubleshooting volume shadow copy windows settings
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Event 25, volsnap error

    Win 7, Home Premium, 64 Every time I reboot my machine I get a volsnap Event 25 error: "The shadow copies of volume C: were deleted because the shadow copy storage could not grow in time. Consider reducing the IO load on the system or choose a shadow copy storage volume that is not being...
    • dmcmillen
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    • boot issues corrupted files data drive disk space error codes event 25 event tracing io load kernel event restore points shadow copies storage volume system protection system volume technical support troubleshooting volsnap error volume management windows 7 windows issues
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. maeve1941

    Windows 7 system restore not working

    Hi, System restore is not working for me. I get the following message. I have made sure shadow copies is started in services but no good. What now thanks.
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    Windows 8 to clone Apple's Time Machine with History Vault

    A leak Wednesday has uncovered plans for Windows 8 to imitate the behavior of Time Machine in Mac OS X. Nicknamed History Vault, it would use the Shadow Copies feature that came as early as Vista but give it a proper visual interface for restoring older files. The WinRumors shot doesn't provide...
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    Windows 7 where is my space gone?

    this happened with two hard disk drives. ill only talk about the one im using right now. i installed windows and some programs. i right clicked on the C partition where the OS is installed then properties. 97.9 space used 11.1 space available. Total size is 109 as you can see. thats right. I...
    • wildheart25c
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    • c drive cleanup data loss defragmentation disk space disk usage file system free space hard drive hidden files os installation partition partition management shadow copies storage system configuration system storage windows windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista Vista partition shirnk limited

    Please help me I've looked everywhere on the internet and can't find out how to fix this. I want to shrink my vista partition which should be easy, but it says because of page files and shadow copies that shrink space may be limited, I have 15 gigs free but it only would let me shrink 500 mb...
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