Problem loading Win7 Pro 64 Bit

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I did a clean install Win7 Pro 64 Bit SP1 after I formatted a 120 GB SSD.After it booted up I was checking it over it shows it used 63 GB of space.I checked properties in C drive and it shows the total install was about 10.6 GB.When I open my computer it shows 63 GB used and 48 GB free.Nothing else has been loaded.Iam stumped and could use some help.Thank you all.
 
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Yea page file takes up 1.5 to 2 times the amount of RAM that is why.

Right click on Computer and then go to properties. Then on the left side click on Advanced System Settings. Then under performance click on settings. Then click on Advanced tab. Then click on Change. If Automatically manage page file is checked uncheck it. Then click on your C drive and select Custom Size and change it to like 4096 for min and max size then ok and you will have to restart.

Also do you use hibernation? If not do this.

Click star then type in CMD in the search and then right click on CMD and run as admin.

The type in

powercgf -h off

and it will turn off hibernation saving space as well.
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Thanks for your answer.When I built this computer 1 1/2 years ago I started with 16GB of ram and didnt have this problem.Last Christmas the same G-Skill memory was half the price I paid in 2014 so it was what the heck.I upped it to 32 the max my mobo can take.I got a Win 7 Pro DVD and a new key.I didnt activate it yet or do anything except install it.Tomorrow I will fire it up and see if your ideas work.I will let you know.
 
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Yea page file takes up 1.5 to 2 times the amount of RAM that is why.

Right click on Computer and then go to properties. Then on the left side click on Advanced System Settings. Then under performance click on settings. Then click on Advanced tab. Then click on Change. If Automatically manage page file is checked uncheck it. Then click on your C drive and select Custom Size and change it to like 4096 for min and max size then ok and you will have to restart.

Also do you use hibernation? If not do this.

Click star then type in CMD in the search and then right click on CMD and run as admin.

The type in

powercgf -h off

and it will turn off hibernation saving space as well.
 
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WOW.I turned off hibernation and reset the page file to 4096 so now out of the 111 GB I have 100 GB free.Thanks for that good advice drtweak.That was the correct answer.Now another problem.I have never had an issue with a clean install before but I have never used Pro so when I first booted it up to apply your help it stopped and said I need to do a startup repair.I did then it was not successful so I rebooted and now everytime I reboot i have to choose to do a repair or boot windows normally.I have done the driver updates but still have to choose.Besides not yet loading the programs I want,Win7 Pro has not been activated.I wanted to get the 120GB working then make a clone and put it on my 480GB.Like all hobbies it is usually fun but sometimes gets frustrating.
 
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It started before I made those changes.It was booting up...Stopped...Gave me 2 choices.Do a startup repair or start Windows normally.The first time it happened I chose do the repair.When it finished it couldnt fix the problem.Now whenever I do a startup it stops and I choose start up normally which it does with no more problems.Later today Im going to connect the internet then activate it and do the updates.One positive thing.It is very fast!
Thanks drtweak.
 
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I bought the 120GB SSD when I built the computer also with a 1TB HDD.6 mo later I cloned the 120 with a 480.After I bought the 2 new memory sticks I had to go from Win 7 HP to Win 7 Pro to use the 32 GB of Ram.I bought an all in one Win 7 SP1 DVD on Ebay.Now Im sure that was my problem.I had an older all in one without SP1 so I formatted again,installed Pro,loaded new drivers,Win updates and this time it is running perfect.With the SSD and 32 GB of ram it now feels like a jet plane!!!LOL.
Thank you much drtweak for sharing your knowledge.I really appreciate it.
Gene
 
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