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Yes, it is feasible to remove Windows 10 entirely and then reinstall it without affecting other files.

Yes, it is feasible to remove Windows 10 entirely and then reinstall it without affecting other files.

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hockeyole
Junior Member
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12-22-2016, 04:12 PM
#1
I'm bringing this up since Windows 10 is consuming 70GB of space on your brother's computer, yet he's hesitant to reinstall everything after formatting the SSD.
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hockeyole
12-22-2016, 04:12 PM #1

I'm bringing this up since Windows 10 is consuming 70GB of space on your brother's computer, yet he's hesitant to reinstall everything after formatting the SSD.

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M4blast
Member
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12-22-2016, 06:06 PM
#2
Transfer all files to a fresh storage device and then erase the previous one.
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M4blast
12-22-2016, 06:06 PM #2

Transfer all files to a fresh storage device and then erase the previous one.

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TheFries
Junior Member
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01-03-2017, 06:29 AM
#3
It means placing your files on an additional storage device to allow removal of the original drive during the Windows setup process.
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TheFries
01-03-2017, 06:29 AM #3

It means placing your files on an additional storage device to allow removal of the original drive during the Windows setup process.

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DiegoLeCreep
Member
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01-03-2017, 07:08 PM
#4
Transfer your files to another storage device. Reinstalling Windows on a new drive can erase existing data. Without additional drives, collect your available 4-8GB USB drives from school.
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DiegoLeCreep
01-03-2017, 07:08 PM #4

Transfer your files to another storage device. Reinstalling Windows on a new drive can erase existing data. Without additional drives, collect your available 4-8GB USB drives from school.

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bannana45
Junior Member
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01-05-2017, 02:56 AM
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First assess the storage consumption. I suspect there’s a massive hibernation file at around 30 gigabytes.
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bannana45
01-05-2017, 02:56 AM #5

First assess the storage consumption. I suspect there’s a massive hibernation file at around 30 gigabytes.

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WF_Catt
Posting Freak
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01-05-2017, 06:14 PM
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The setup directory consumes more than 50 gigabytes of storage
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WF_Catt
01-05-2017, 06:14 PM #6

The setup directory consumes more than 50 gigabytes of storage

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Nero12321
Posting Freak
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01-11-2017, 02:47 AM
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It seems your system is running well as expected. The hibernation file should be in the designated location, and the pagefile follows suit. This setup is relatively new for Windows 10, but your folder size is only 19GB. Given that it's over 25GB, the hibernation file might be occupying space. If you don't need hibernation enabled, consider disabling it.
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Nero12321
01-11-2017, 02:47 AM #7

It seems your system is running well as expected. The hibernation file should be in the designated location, and the pagefile follows suit. This setup is relatively new for Windows 10, but your folder size is only 19GB. Given that it's over 25GB, the hibernation file might be occupying space. If you don't need hibernation enabled, consider disabling it.

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hayhaytaylor
Member
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01-11-2017, 10:10 AM
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Even if it's not hibernation, reinstalling the system isn't a fix—once you restore all files, programs, games, etc., and use Win10 normally for a few days, the same amount of free space will return. Reinstalling Windows isn't a magic solution; it's merely a temporary workaround until the real issues are addressed.
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hayhaytaylor
01-11-2017, 10:10 AM #8

Even if it's not hibernation, reinstalling the system isn't a fix—once you restore all files, programs, games, etc., and use Win10 normally for a few days, the same amount of free space will return. Reinstalling Windows isn't a magic solution; it's merely a temporary workaround until the real issues are addressed.