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Snow Leopard takes 50gb on disk
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npk
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Jul 27, 2010, 05:41 PM
 
Hi everyone, when i do a clean install, or a disk image install, the os takes over 50gb. I am installing from a retail version of Snow Leopard. I think the install should only take about 9gb.
     
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Jul 27, 2010, 05:42 PM
 
Can you be more specific on how you're doing the installs?

50gb is clearly not correct.
     
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Jul 27, 2010, 06:21 PM
 
Thank you for the reply. I am using a retail version of Snow Leopard. I load the disk, then follow until i have finished the install. The dick has a single partition. Disk utility then shows that over 50gb have been written to the partition.

I have tried to restore a disk image from Time Machine, but that install also takes about 50gb.

I need help....... thanks in advance.
     
   
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