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 Aug 12 2008, 07:57 PM
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The computer is HP Pavilion a6412p. I would like to know which files belong on this partition and if there are any that would be safe to remove. Otherwise, I'm assuming there are some registry editing to do so that I can hide the symtom. Although I'd feel better fixing it rather than just hiding it. |
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Aug 12 2008, 10:48 PM
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There's one small, Nay, large problem with this. The files there can differ
greatly from one manufacturer to another as well as from one PC to another. You're better off just looking for the files that the person backed up. These are usually Pictures, Music, Movies, and Office documents. Aside from the recovery partition being full, what other issues are there? If it's just the recovery partition squaking about free space, then you may want to advise them about how to save documents elsewhere on the computer and live with the pop-ups. If the user is not ok with this, and they usually aren't, back up what you can and wipe the pc clean. By all means tell them about all of this before wiping their pc. |
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Aug 13 2008, 12:19 AM
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Hi fluxx23,
You can clear all the files from the recovery partition leaving the Recovery folder. You will get low disk space whenever backup operation is performed on the notebook. For your reference please check the following link: CODE http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?docname=c00678180&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN |
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Aug 13 2008, 07:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Ann Arbor, MI Member No.: 192,820 |
Thanks for the feedback! I have heard that this is a common problem with people, trying to backup their files and when prompted for a cd or dvd, they see the recovery partition and try to backup their files to it. A technician I spoke to with HP said they get a few calls about it a night.
I think I'll be taking the full system restore route. |
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Aug 13 2008, 01:23 PM
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anything but this file,,
[attachment=7102:Capture.JPG] -------------------- Figgis,,,, LUFC
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Aug 13 2008, 03:15 PM
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Nice link hitmangold! Thanks!
-------------------- - John
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