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 Windows server 2008 disk space problem
Hi. I have ionstalled windows 2008 server, and on this platform Forefront firewall.I have problem: Disk C volume is 30 GB. when i looked up properties of Disk C there is 22 GB used space but when i looked up total forlders volume on DISk c there, All of volume is 11 GB (Include hidden folders). In this case there must be 19 GB freespace on C disk but there ise 7,77 GB freespace. I cleared TEMP, Forefront logs but problem not resolved. What may be problem

Software/Hardware used:
Windows 2008 server, Forefront Firewall
ASKED: October 18, 2010  7:26 AM
UPDATED: November 4, 2010  4:20 PM

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It might be WINSXS directory in Windows 2008 server. Though u didn't mention what service pack u r using now..... In order to reduce the size of Winsxs folder, I am providing and u may try this below:- 1. Uninstall unnecessary applications if possible 2. I am assuming your computer is running Windows Server 2008, please use Cmpcln.exe tool as you mentioned to clean up the space. (It is located under %windir%system32) To do this, please follow these steps: 1. Open an elevated command window (to open an elevated command window: click Start > right-click Command Prompt > and then click Run as administrator.) 2. Type vsp1cln or cmpcln.exe 3. Type Y to start the cleanup process. NOTES: After you use this cleanup tool, you will no longer be able to remove the Service Pack, should any problems occur. Make sure that the system is stable before using. This tool is a one-time use tool. Once it's used it will no longer work on the same installation. 4. Delete blobs.bin file and reboot the system. NOTES: The blobs.bin file which is located at WindowswinsxsManifestCacheblobs.bin is used as a caching mechanism for servicing operations that are set to happen against the system. The file will naturally grow and shrink in size as various servicing actions take place against the machine and are satisfied. It the file grows out of control, let’s say it occupies several GBs space. You can safely delete this file without any fear of it damaging anything on the server as this file is just for caching. The file will be recreated when you reboot the system. The Last Words : If deleting the file doesn't resolve the growth issue, set the permission of the file to deny everyone from writing to it. The stack will see a failure to write to this as a signal that it doesn’t need caching and it will move on servicing files. Good Luck !
Last Wiki Answer Submitted:  October 19, 2010  5:44 am  by  Subhendu Sen   22,125 pts.
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Can you describe how you measured the size of all of the folders in disk C ?

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I’d go back to the simple things in life. Where did you store your pagefile?

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you do not have permissions to access some folders and thats the reason you cannot get correct size.
use some tool like treeview and run it as administrator , you will get good results
also try windirstat , make sure you run as admin

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I have recently written a blog post explaining what WINSXS is and how you can clean it up with Microsoft tools or thirdy part tools. You can have a look at it here: http://www.happysysadm.com/2010/10/windows-2008-space-issue-and-winsxs.html
Regards
Carlo

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