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[Solved] Disappearing hard drive storage space

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by James Yankovich, Jan 24, 2018.

  1. James Yankovich

    James Yankovich Registered Members

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    In about the last 2 months 9 GB,s of storage has gone from my hard drive. Nothing new added to the computer except windows updates. I did have an issue with my restore points disappearing and system restore not working. I fixed that and created a new restore point. Does anybody have an idea where the space has gone or was taken up by.
     
    James Yankovich, Jan 24, 2018
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    It is probably being taken up by your system restore points.
     
    allheart55 (Cindy E), Jan 24, 2018
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  4. James Yankovich

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    Thanks for the reply. Only 2 restore points show in system restore. System protection is set a 1% (10GB). Usage shows 7.84 GB. That's just about what I am missing. Should I delete the system protection usage?
     
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    James posted while I was posting.
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    James answered my question.
     
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  6. allheart55 (Cindy E)

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    I wouldn't delete your restore points or the amount of space allocated for it unless you absolutely need the room.
    How big is your HDD, are you running low on space?
     
    allheart55 (Cindy E), Jan 24, 2018
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  7. James Yankovich

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    I have a 1TB drive with showing only 6% used. But that is really 9% or more used. It is not an issue about not enough space it is why all of a sudden the space just keeps going down. Never did that before. If I try to change any setting in system protection when I click on the apply or ok button I get this. Unexpected error in property page. Syntax is incorrect. Error 0x8007007B.
     
    James Yankovich, Jan 24, 2018
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  8. allheart55 (Cindy E)

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    The error 0x8007007B occurs when the system is set to store restore points to a wrong path or location.
    Set the proper restore point path in Windows 7.

    To remove this error do the following workaround:

    To set the proper restore point path in Windows 7, performing the following steps:

    1. Click on Start.
    The Start Menu will appear.

    2. Type sysdm.cpl in the search box and press <Enter>.
    The User Account Control window will prompt for permission to run the program.

    3. Click Continue.
    The System Properties window appears.

    4. Click the System Protection tab.

    5. Under Automatic restore points, uncheck any invalid or duplicate location

    6. Click to check the C: drive with the Windows Logo

    7. Click on Apply and click Ok

    Source: Windows 7
     
    allheart55 (Cindy E), Jan 24, 2018
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    Thanks for the reply. I already did what you said. Error gone.
     
    James Yankovich, Jan 24, 2018
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  10. allheart55 (Cindy E)

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    Great!
     
    allheart55 (Cindy E), Jan 24, 2018
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