Couple of Win 7 questions...

[Chiefcrowe]

Is there a way to set system restore to use a certain numerical amount of HD space instead of a percentage?

Also, if I am using a limited account and I install a program from it (after entering the admin pw), is that any different than logging into the admin account and installing from there?

 

[Matan Eldan]

Mods - please delete this message.

 

[stlcardinals]

http://mintywhite.com/windows-7/7maintenance/change-limit-system-restore-windows-7/

When a program runs that needs elevated rights, i believe it stays running in those elevated rights.

 

[corkyg]

For your first question: Go to Control Panel -> System and Security -> System (or right click on Computer and select Properties). Click on System protection link in the tasks pane on the left. In System Properties’ System Protection tab, there will be a Protection Settings section. Select a drive and click on Configure button to change the parameters related to System Protection and System Restore. The Max Usage value can be set to limit the maximum amount of disk space System Protection (System Restore) can use. Current disk space usage information is shown as a guideline, and old restore points will be deleted as allocated space is depleted to make room for new restore points. Note that the disk space used for system protection is set in percentage (&#37, with amount of disk space automatically calculated and shown on screen. Click OK or Apply when new value is set.

IOW, as you move the slider, the percentage calculates actual MB and displays it.