Clean Windows 8.1 Pro install uses 70gb of diskspace (nMP)

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Clean Windows 8.1 Pro install uses 70gb of diskspace (nMP)

Dear community,

After following all the steps of the latest Bootcamp instructions (using an USB-stick Wininstall to install Windows) I've end up with the same problem twice.

When Windows 8.1 is installed, it says it uses about 70 - 76 GB of storage. Unfortunately there are no files that big (even in the Windows folders).

I've tried several options (like using freeing up Disk space in configuration window).

Are there any hidden files I don't know of?

Mac Pro, Windows 8, 2013 Mac Pro, Windows 8.1 update 1

Posted on Apr 8, 2014 5:13 AM

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Apr 8, 2014 5:24 AM in response to screenturner

Okay disabled Hibernation through:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920730/en

And the used space went from 76GB to 25GB!

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Apr 8, 2014 8:21 AM in response to screenturner

In my opinion it is a mistake to inable hybernation and other system set functions. You will not be able to use Windows how it is designed. A better option would be to get free up suficient disk space or get another drive. You will not be able to install programs or create data if you only have 25 GB for your Boot Camp partition.

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