[SOLVED] How to clear up some space for factory reset?

[eekpeek]

Hey, I'm trying to wipe a laptop I have but it needs at least 2GB of storage free to do so. The laptop itself has 24GB of storage with 18GB of that being reserved window files. I've tried removing everything I could but there is still just not enough space left. Help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[Colif]

So you only have 24gb total storage? its a 32gb ssd?

You might be best doing a clean install. Instead of a factory reset, windows is going to get in the way of itself.

if it is only 32gb, @USAFRet might be able to help as he has one with similar restrictions

 

[USAFRet]

Hey, I'm trying to wipe a laptop I have but it needs at least 2GB of storage free to do so. The laptop itself has 24GB of storage with 18GB of that being reserved window files. I've tried removing everything I could but there is still just not enough space left. Help would be appreciated, thanks.

"trying to wipe"

Why the wipe?
What is the end goal here?
What device is this?

 

[eekpeek]

"trying to wipe"

Why the wipe?
What is the end goal here?
What device is this?

I'm trying to factory reset a laptop so I can sell it. I can't because windows needs 2GB of free storage. It's an HP stream

 

[USAFRet]

I'm trying to factory reset a laptop so I can sell it. I can't because windows needs 2GB of free storage. It's an HP stream

Which OS is on it?

If Win 10, just boot up from a USB and do a full fresh install.
Delete all existing partitions in the process.

How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial

If you are looking for the Windows 11 Clean install tutorial, you can find that here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here) Otherwise, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows...

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[eekpeek]

So you only have 24gb total storage? its a 32gb ssd?

You might be best doing a clean install. Instead of a factory reset, windows is going to get in the way of itself.

if it is only 32gb, @USAFRet might be able to help as he has one with similar restrictions

How can I do this?

 

[eekpeek]

Which OS is on it?

If Win 10, just boot up from a USB and do a full fresh install.
Delete all existing partitions in the process.

How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial

If you are looking for the Windows 11 Clean install tutorial, you can find that here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here) Otherwise, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows...

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Guide me through this please.

 

[USAFRet]

Guide me through this please.

The link I just posted is the whole process from start to finish.

You'll need a blank flash drive of 8GB or larger, and a working PC to make it.

 

[eekpeek]

The link I just posted is the whole process from start to finish.

You'll need a blank flash drive of 8GB or larger, and a working PC to make it.

Thanks. I sold the laptop for $150.