Free HD space in Vista

[kittysacattack]

I just installed Vista from XP. About 23 gigs is filled already. I deleted the folder that says "windows old" which was about 5 gigs. Is vista supposed to take up this much space, whatelse can i delete. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Quick69GTO]

It sounds like all your installed programs are still there after you upgraded to Vista.
If you don't use them, uninstall them.
If you want just Vista installed (it's called a clean install), then you'll either have to get a full version (not an upgrade) of Vista or an OEM version.
You can use a Vista upgrade disk to do a clean install, but it's a very lengthly process.

Basically, you will have to do a clean install of XP, upgrade to Vista, then boot again to the Vista upgrade disk, and then it will allow you to delete the Vista partition for a clean install.

Good luck!

 

[G25r8cer]

Delete old system restore points

 

[kittysacattack]

Thanks, that is a great idea. I only have to do the last part now, because vista is already on my system.

 

[G25r8cer]

Just reformat the drive and do a clean install of vista. Why all the other steps?

 

[Quick69GTO]

"Just reformat the drive and do a clean install of vista. Why all the other steps?"

Upgrade disks won't allow it.
The delete partition/create a new partition/format option is not available unless the Vista setup sees a Vista partition.
Weird, but true.

 

[G25r8cer]

Actually it can be done I believe. I read it somewere