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Old 10-19-2004, 08:04 PM   #11 (permalink)
 
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I've just installed xp sp2 on a fesh install of xp

XP was taking up 1.7gb

now after install = ~4gb

what gives? 2gb for a service pack and some security stuff

how can I lose some wieght on this?
has it backed up loadsa stuff i can bin

any advice welcome


sincerely,
mr. 30gb hdrive
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Old 10-20-2004, 03:46 AM   #12 (permalink)
 
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Originally posted by Bullit
I've just installed xp sp2 on a fesh install of xp

XP was taking up 1.7gb

now after install = ~4gb

what gives? 2gb for a service pack and some security stuff

how can I lose some wieght on this?
has it backed up loadsa stuff i can bin

any advice welcome


sincerely,
mr. 30gb hdrive
What's the problem? you have 26gb left
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