Is this the correct size for clean install of Win10Pro


  1. Posts : 33
    10 Pro 20H2,19042.746
       #1

    Is this the correct size for clean install of Win10Pro


    Hello, I have done a new install on a brand new SSD and would like to know if this is the correct size. I loaded some win7 drivers to get the device manager correct. The user profiles were moved to another partition. The only software loaded is Macrium Reflect as I made a backup image and rescue disk, and a zoom client. I've not removed anything from the original windows 10 Pro installation.....yet, its just plain OOBE, with Macrium, some drivers and a 14mb zoom client.
    I can't believe that an OS is 31GB, I just would like a reality check please. Here are the screenshots below;
    This is the version installed
    Is this the correct size for clean install of Win10Pro-winver.jpg

    Here is the Devices and Drives
    Is this the correct size for clean install of Win10Pro-devices.jpg

    Here is the OS partition
    Is this the correct size for clean install of Win10Pro-os.jpg

    Many thanks, Stuart
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  2. Posts : 18,432
    Windows 11 Pro
       #2

    Looks about right.
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  3. Posts : 33
    10 Pro 20H2,19042.746
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Many thanks NavyLCDR, wow.....I guess this never registered with me before, I just carried on with one upgrade after another and adding / deleting programs and this has caught me unawares. I'll get on to customizing. Thank you again.
    Stuart
    PS I've also done your trick of a bootdisk with swapping the .wim so you get all the rescue tools and the option to clean install - fantastic.
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  4. Posts : 41,475
    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
       #4

    There may be options to increase the free space.
    Is that what you're seeking?
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  5. Posts : 317
    Windows 10 Home 22H2
       #5

    Looks fine to me, @Stuge, for instance, this is mine 20H2 Home, latest update:

    Is this the correct size for clean install of Win10Pro-untitled.png

    Just disregard the Videos, Others /Google Drive photos/, Documents and 5 or 6 programs installed - aprox. 30 GB is my Windows.

    So, no room for worries.
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  6. Posts : 33
    10 Pro 20H2,19042.746
    Thread Starter
       #6

    zbook said:
    There may be options to increase the free space.
    Is that what you're seeking?
    Hi zbook,
    Well I was just a bit taken back by the size from fresh install its sort of crept up on me, and I thought my 80GB partition was plenty for the OS and apps with headroom.
    Do you have any suggestions ? Here is my storage screenshotIs this the correct size for clean install of Win10Pro-storage.jpg

    Thanks, Stuart

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    Ivan Petrov said:
    Just disregard the Videos, Others /Google Drive photos/, Documents and 5 or 6 programs installed - aprox. 30 GB is my Windows.

    So, no room for worries.
    Thank you Ivan
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  8. Posts : 5,452
    Windows 11 Home
       #8

    Stuge said:
    Do you have any suggestions ?
    7GB is taken by the reserved storage (will be more in the future).
    ~2GB by the hibernation file and a few more GBs by the pagefile.

    Enable or Disable Reserved Storage in Windows 10

    Enable or Disable Hibernate in Windows 10

    I have 32GB partition, but I can not perform an upgrade, not even a repair upgrade, because MS just does not think, it is enough, even if I have 20GB free. The size matters to MS, so 40-50GB is a bare minimum.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Is this the correct size for clean install of Win10Pro-capture_02082021_220909.jpg  
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  9. Posts : 33
    10 Pro 20H2,19042.746
    Thread Starter
       #9

    TairikuOkami said:
    7GB is taken by the reserved storage (will be more in the future).
    ~2GB by the hibernation file and a few more GBs by the pagefile.
    Enable or Disable Reserved Storage in Windows 10
    Enable or Disable Hibernate in Windows 10
    .
    Thank you TairikuOkami.
    I've got about 6.98GB (reserved) and 3.15GB (hibernate), so that'll take out 10GB. One users bloatware is another users mission critical go to click. I've got rid of what I consider bloatware with powershell. What I should have done is use something like MSMG ToolKit for a custom install, but then you might get it all back on a update. I'm rethinking this and might go for a fresh customised install twice as year.
    Many thanks, Stuart

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    Just the job zbook, thank you.
    The laptop will be out of my hands for yet more zoom calls tonight so I wont do anything until I get it back. I'll do the reserved storage and hibernation deletes with the other hints your links gave. Many thanks again, Stuart
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