asked on 7/18/2021

How to delete old Windows ShadowCopy files

Hello Experts,

I am having an issue.On one of my Windows 12 servers, the drive F: which stores the ShadowCopy is full.

Is there a possibility to manually remove some old shadowcopy? If yes, how can I do it

Windows OS Windows Server 2012 * shadowcopy

Last Comment

kevinhsieh

7/18/2021

kevinhsieh

7/18/2021

Looks like you are using a dedicated drive to store shadow copies, whichbis best practice. No need to delete any shadow copies. Windows will delete them as needed to make space for new ones. I let my dedicated shadow copy drives fill up too.

Yes, it is possible to delete specific shadow copies using the vssadmin.exe cli tool.

Williams225

7/18/2021

ASKER

thanks kevinhsieh .Do you know the command please

ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION

kevinhsieh

7/18/2021

THIS SOLUTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.

View this solution by signing up for a free trial.

Members can start a 7-Day free trial and enjoy unlimited access to the platform.

See Pricing Options

Start Free Trial

Windows OS

This topic area includes legacy versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000: Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions including Windows Mobile.

129K

Questions

Followers

Top Experts

Get a personalized solution from industry experts

Ask the experts

"Invaluable tool for our organization"
Josh Regalski
"This is the best money I have ever spent."
@rwheeler23
"Your help has saved me hundreds of hours of internet surfing."
@fblack61
"Just a dang good service!"
@golferski
"Worth every penny."
Steve Hougom
"It’s been a life saver."
Maria Halt
"Best support site I’ve seen!"
Bob Schneider
"I would be lost without them."
@fblack61
"Saved my job multiple times."
Walt Forbes
"I love this site."
Maria Duwe
"Friendly respectful help."
Andrew Kowtalo
"Such top-notch experts."
@magento
"The best money I have ever spent."
@rwheeler23
"Beyond any comprehensible value"
George Morris
"Invaluable tool for our organization"
Josh Regalski
"This is the best money I have ever spent."
@rwheeler23

Read over 600 more reviews

TRUSTED BY