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tremain07 06/30/18 11:57:12 AM #1:	It's only got 27 GB and now thanks to this only 2 of it is left, even deleting all the junk it only gave me an extra 123 mb. This is an outrage, will restoring it to factory settings give me back windows 8.1? --- IGN: Sun FC: 0061-0132-7564 <cite>tremain07 posted [p:904243831] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>It's only got 27 GB and now thanks to this only 2 of it is left, even deleting all the junk it only gave me an extra 123 mb. This is an outrage, will restoring it to factory settings give me back windows 8.1?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiralDrift 06/30/18 12:04:41 PM #2:	tremain07 posted... will restoring it to factory settings give me back windows 8.1? In theory it should still work. Windows 10 upgrades don't delete the other partitions unless you're installing it from disc and manually delete them from the setup menus. In practice, 9/10 times it doesn't work anyway. Good luck. --- Do unto others what your parents did to you. <cite>SpiralDrift posted [p:904244167] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote><cite>tremain07 posted...</cite> <quote>will restoring it to factory settings give me back windows 8.1?</quote> In theory it should still work. Windows 10 upgrades don't delete the other partitions unless you're installing it from disc and manually delete them from the setup menus. In practice, 9/10 times it doesn't work anyway. Good luck.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pogo_rabid 06/30/18 12:06:15 PM #3:	run disk cleanup... --- i7 5820k, 32gig QC, EVGA 1070ti, Samsung 970pro, Asus X99-a deluxe <cite>pogo_rabid posted [p:904244224] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>run disk cleanup...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 06/30/18 12:07:12 PM #4:	Go to Microsoft Headquarters and refuse to leave unless they fix it. Bring help if necessary --- https://imgtc.com/i/FoEetUh.gif https://imgtc.com/i/oeysOEy.jpg <cite>Doe posted [p:904244271] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>Go to Microsoft Headquarters and refuse to leave unless they fix it. Bring help if necessary</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tremain07 06/30/18 12:07:29 PM #5:	This option is no longer avaliable because your PC was upgraded more than 10 days ago I'M FUCKED!!! MICROSOFFFFFTTTTTTTT What the hell am I suppose to do with only 2 gbs of free space!? --- IGN: Sun FC: 0061-0132-7564 <cite>tremain07 posted [p:904244284] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>This option is no longer avaliable because your PC was upgraded more than 10 days ago I'M FUCKED!!! MICROSOFFFFFTTTTTTTT What the hell am I suppose to do with only 2 gbs of free space!?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
smoliske 06/30/18 12:09:00 PM #6:	rekt <cite>smoliske posted [p:904244370] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>rekt</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WilliamPorygon 06/30/18 12:09:36 PM #7:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCqw9FmBgKY" data-time=" --- Love dolphins and whales? Come hang out at Cetacea Cove! https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1404-cetacea-cove <cite>WilliamPorygon posted [p:904244405] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCqw9FmBgKY" data-time="</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DirkDiggles 06/30/18 12:11:02 PM #8:	Windows 10 >>>>>> 8.1 --- https://imgtc.com/i/5CTKeaL.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/G9w39yE.gif <cite>DirkDiggles posted [p:904244484] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>Windows 10 >>>>>> 8.1</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CharlesBronson 06/30/18 12:11:47 PM #9:	why didn't you create a recovery disc when you first got the laptop? <cite>CharlesBronson posted [p:904244529] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>why didn't you create a recovery disc when you first got the laptop?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tremain07 06/30/18 12:13:15 PM #10:	DirkDiggles posted... Windows 10 >>>>>> 8.1 I'm not disagreeing with that but it's worthless to me with the limited space I have. I doubt it's cheap to get a bigger C drive installed on a labtop of all things. --- IGN: Sun FC: 0061-0132-7564 <cite>tremain07 posted [p:904244607] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote><cite>DirkDiggles posted...</cite> <quote>Windows 10 >>>>>> 8.1</quote> I'm not disagreeing with that but it's worthless to me with the limited space I have. I doubt it's cheap to get a bigger C drive installed on a labtop of all things.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
smoliske 06/30/18 12:14:02 PM #11:	you've made that typo twice troll topic <cite>smoliske posted [p:904244638] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>you've made that typo twice troll topic</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 06/30/18 12:15:08 PM #12:	I don't know but doesn't it take your previous installation and save it as a "windows.old" folder somewhere? Taking the information you need from that and deleting what you don't mind help. --- ESO: @Ultima_Vyse RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/99 FISH/ 85/99 Cooking <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:904244687] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>I don't know but doesn't it take your previous installation and save it as a "windows.old" folder somewhere? Taking the information you need from that and deleting what you don't mind help.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tremain07 06/30/18 12:18:28 PM #13:	CharlesBronson posted... why didn't you create a recovery disc when you first got the laptop? Because I didn't have any blank CDs and this thing doesn't have a CD drive. --- IGN: Sun FC: 0061-0132-7564 <cite>tremain07 posted [p:904244817] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote><cite>CharlesBronson posted...</cite> <quote>why didn't you create a recovery disc when you first got the laptop?</quote> Because I didn't have any blank CDs and this thing doesn't have a CD drive.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CharlesBronson 06/30/18 12:21:28 PM #14:	tremain07 posted... CharlesBronson posted... why didn't you create a recovery disc when you first got the laptop? Because I didn't have any blank CDs and this thing doesn't have a CD drive. ok then why didn't you create a recovery flash drive when you first got the laptop? <cite>CharlesBronson posted [p:904244930] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote><cite>tremain07 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CharlesBronson posted...</cite> <quote>why didn't you create a recovery disc when you first got the laptop?</quote> Because I didn't have any blank CDs and this thing doesn't have a CD drive.</quote> ok then why didn't you create a recovery flash drive when you first got the laptop?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paragon21XX 06/30/18 12:26:04 PM #15:	This EASY trick will free up GIGABYTES of space!!! 1. Open Disk Cleanup 2. Click on "Clean up system files" (give permission if needed) 3. Tick every box 4. Click OK 5. ??? 6. Profit! --- Hmm... <cite>Paragon21XX posted [p:904245133] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>This EASY trick will free up GIGABYTES of space!!! 1. Open Disk Cleanup 2. Click on "Clean up system files" (give permission if needed) 3. Tick every box 4. Click OK 5. ??? 6. Profit!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
littlebro07 06/30/18 12:26:45 PM #16:	tremain07 posted... This option is no longer avaliable because your PC was upgraded more than 10 days ago I'M FUCKED!!! MICROSOFFFFFTTTTTTTT What the hell am I suppose to do with only 2 gbs of free space!? Buy an external hard drive? --- http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb289/volcaitlin/gifs/dancning.gif <cite>littlebro07 posted [p:904245168] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote><cite>tremain07 posted...</cite> <quote>This option is no longer avaliable because your PC was upgraded more than 10 days ago I'M FUCKED!!! MICROSOFFFFFTTTTTTTT What the hell am I suppose to do with only 2 gbs of free space!?</quote> Buy an external hard drive?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Minute 06/30/18 12:31:07 PM #17:	Just use Linux instead --- https://imgur.com/csggIkz <cite>Minute posted [p:904245352] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>Just use Linux instead</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoomSwell 06/30/18 12:39:11 PM #18:	Its pretty easy to install Win7 from a USB stick. --- http://www.backloggery.com/doomswell <cite>DoomSwell posted [p:904245687] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>Its pretty easy to install Win7 from a USB stick.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tremain07 06/30/18 12:39:34 PM #19:	CharlesBronson posted... tremain07 posted... CharlesBronson posted... why didn't you create a recovery disc when you first got the laptop? Because I didn't have any blank CDs and this thing doesn't have a CD drive. ok then why didn't you create a recovery flash drive when you first got the laptop? Didn't know I had to. littlebro07 posted... tremain07 posted... This option is no longer avaliable because your PC was upgraded more than 10 days ago I'M FUCKED!!! MICROSOFFFFFTTTTTTTT What the hell am I suppose to do with only 2 gbs of free space!? Buy an external hard drive? Can I just use an SD card instead? I have one of those Minute posted... Just use Linux instead I'd have to download it, which I don't have the space for, then delete this operating system --- IGN: Sun FC: 0061-0132-7564 <cite>tremain07 posted [p:904245704] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote><cite>CharlesBronson posted...</cite> <quote><cite>tremain07 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CharlesBronson posted...</cite> <quote>why didn't you create a recovery disc when you first got the laptop?</quote> Because I didn't have any blank CDs and this thing doesn't have a CD drive.</quote> ok then why didn't you create a recovery flash drive when you first got the laptop?</quote> Didn't know I had to. <cite>littlebro07 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>tremain07 posted...</cite> <quote>This option is no longer avaliable because your PC was upgraded more than 10 days ago I'M FUCKED!!! MICROSOFFFFFTTTTTTTT What the hell am I suppose to do with only 2 gbs of free space!?</quote> Buy an external hard drive?</quote> Can I just use an SD card instead? I have one of those <cite>Minute posted...</cite> <quote>Just use Linux instead</quote> I'd have to download it, which I don't have the space for, then delete this operating system</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nexigrams 06/30/18 12:39:58 PM #20:	Minute posted... Just use Linux instead Came to say this, though if you play ALOT of games some of the lesser known ones won't work on it. But you'll save a ton of space, and I've seen people install Linux on 12 year old laptops and they end up working better than they ever did. --- https://imgur.com/SYiqIRC <cite>nexigrams posted [p:904245724] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote><cite>Minute posted...</cite> <quote>Just use Linux instead</quote> Came to say this, though if you play ALOT of games some of the lesser known ones won't work on it. But you'll save a ton of space, and I've seen people install Linux on 12 year old laptops and they end up working better than they ever did.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 06/30/18 12:40:20 PM #21:	why dont you take windows 10.. and puuuuush it somewhere else? --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:904245740] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>why dont you take windows 10.. and puuuuush it somewhere else?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vyrulisse 06/30/18 12:40:47 PM #22:	Run disk cleanup and have it remove Windows.old --- https://imgur.com/6VeX04D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob9F1lsULIA <cite>Vyrulisse posted [p:904245754] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>Run disk cleanup and have it remove Windows.old</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Minute 06/30/18 12:41:09 PM #23:	tremain07 posted... I'd have to download it, which I don't have the space for, then delete this operating system You don't have a thumb drive lying around? --- https://imgur.com/csggIkz <cite>Minute posted [p:904245766] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote><cite>tremain07 posted...</cite> <quote>I'd have to download it, which I don't have the space for, then delete this operating system</quote> You don't have a thumb drive lying around?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CapnMuffin 06/30/18 12:41:43 PM #24:	The W10 updates screwed up my old desktop pretty bad. --- "its okay a lizard ate me and elucidated my fate" - MJ_Max on Dark Souls 3DSFC : 0860-3930-2170 \| NNID : CapnMuffin \| XBGT : Capn Muffin <cite>CapnMuffin posted [p:904245787] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>The W10 updates screwed up my old desktop pretty bad.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tremain07 06/30/18 12:49:20 PM #25:	Minute posted... tremain07 posted... I'd have to download it, which I don't have the space for, then delete this operating system You don't have a thumb drive lying around? No I don't, I have an SD card,tho. --- IGN: Sun FC: 0061-0132-7564 <cite>tremain07 posted [p:904246105] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote><cite>Minute posted...</cite> <quote><cite>tremain07 posted...</cite> <quote>I'd have to download it, which I don't have the space for, then delete this operating system</quote> You don't have a thumb drive lying around?</quote> No I don't, I have an SD card,tho.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
the_freak 06/30/18 12:56:10 PM #26:	Can't you just buy 8.1 on a CD or something and rebuild from there? It'll delete all your shit but it's better than being caught out here lookin like a bitch with only 2GB <cite>the_freak posted [p:904246373] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>Can't you just buy 8.1 on a CD or something and rebuild from there? It'll delete all your shit but it's better than being caught out here lookin like a bitch with only 2GB</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pogo_rabid 06/30/18 1:00:38 PM #27:	tremain07 posted... Minute posted... tremain07 posted... I'd have to download it, which I don't have the space for, then delete this operating system You don't have a thumb drive lying around? No I don't, I have an SD card,tho. Did you run disk cleanup yet? --- i7 5820k, 32gig QC, EVGA 1070ti, Samsung 970pro, Asus X99-a deluxe <cite>pogo_rabid posted [p:904246560] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote><cite>tremain07 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Minute posted...</cite> <quote><cite>tremain07 posted...</cite> <quote>I'd have to download it, which I don't have the space for, then delete this operating system</quote> You don't have a thumb drive lying around?</quote> No I don't, I have an SD card,tho.</quote> Did you run disk cleanup yet?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
smoliske 06/30/18 1:02:38 PM #28:	Vyrulisse posted... Run disk cleanup and have it remove Windows.old <cite>smoliske posted [p:904246641] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vyrulisse posted...</cite> <quote>Run disk cleanup and have it remove Windows.old</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tremain07 06/30/18 1:04:48 PM #29:	pogo_rabid posted... tremain07 posted... Minute posted... tremain07 posted... I'd have to download it, which I don't have the space for, then delete this operating system You don't have a thumb drive lying around? No I don't, I have an SD card,tho. Did you run disk cleanup yet? I did, there was no file that said Windows.old. and I still only have 2 gbs worth of space. --- IGN: Sun FC: 0061-0132-7564 <cite>tremain07 posted [p:904246738] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote><cite>pogo_rabid posted...</cite> <quote><cite>tremain07 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Minute posted...</cite> <quote><cite>tremain07 posted...</cite> <quote>I'd have to download it, which I don't have the space for, then delete this operating system</quote> You don't have a thumb drive lying around?</quote> No I don't, I have an SD card,tho.</quote> Did you run disk cleanup yet?</quote> I did, there was no file that said Windows.old. and I still only have 2 gbs worth of space.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CharlesBronson 06/30/18 1:04:50 PM #30:	the_freak posted... Can't you just buy 8.1 on a CD or something and rebuild from there? It'll delete all your shit but it's better than being caught out here lookin like a bitch with only 2GB No, he can't. He's got nothing. <cite>CharlesBronson posted [p:904246740] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote><cite>the_freak posted...</cite> <quote>Can't you just buy 8.1 on a CD or something and rebuild from there? It'll delete all your shit but it's better than being caught out here lookin like a bitch with only 2GB</quote> No, he can't. He's got nothing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CharlesBronson 06/30/18 1:14:26 PM #31:	tremain07 posted... I did, there was no file that said Windows.old. and I still only have 2 gbs worth of space. you have to click cleanup windows system files for windows.old to show up in the list <cite>CharlesBronson posted [p:904247113] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote><cite>tremain07 posted...</cite> <quote>I did, there was no file that said Windows.old. and I still only have 2 gbs worth of space.</quote> you have to click cleanup windows system files for windows.old to show up in the list</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Metro2 06/30/18 1:18:20 PM #32:	Uhh...what? No Windows laptop today come with suck little space. Delete all the crap files from your PC. <cite>Metro2 posted [p:904247268] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>Uhh...what? No Windows laptop today come with suck little space. Delete all the crap files from your PC.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tremain07 06/30/18 1:21:56 PM #33:	CharlesBronson posted... tremain07 posted... I did, there was no file that said Windows.old. and I still only have 2 gbs worth of space. you have to click cleanup windows system files for windows.old to show up in the list It still doesn't show up, it's asking if I want to remove everything but the most recent restore point, should I just do that? --- IGN: Sun FC: 0061-0132-7564 <cite>tremain07 posted [p:904247424] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote><cite>CharlesBronson posted...</cite> <quote><cite>tremain07 posted...</cite> <quote>I did, there was no file that said Windows.old. and I still only have 2 gbs worth of space.</quote> you have to click cleanup windows system files for windows.old to show up in the list</quote> It still doesn't show up, it's asking if I want to remove everything but the most recent restore point, should I just do that?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bladegash 06/30/18 1:27:35 PM #34:	1. Delete the mountains of porn 2. Run disk cleanup and remove older versions of windows 3. Buy an external, you can get like 500 gigs pretty cheap --- Snappin necks & Cashin checks <cite>bladegash posted [p:904247633] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>1. Delete the mountains of porn 2. Run disk cleanup and remove older versions of windows 3. Buy an external, you can get like 500 gigs pretty cheap</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Allanon23 06/30/18 1:28:26 PM #35:	1. What laptop made in the last 8 years even has a hard drive that small? 2. Just buy an external HD. They are cheap --- Attention campers, lunch has been cancelled today due to lack of hustle. Deal with it. Currently LP: Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky <cite>Allanon23 posted [p:904247666] in Microsoft ... [t:76764654]...</cite> <quote>1. What laptop made in the last 8 years even has a hard drive that small? 2. Just buy an external HD. They are cheap</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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