This is out of control

[FOXFIRE TWOONE]

I have only a few skin mod's installed in Beta. And yes I know I can have just one and use the prompt to switch back and forth but, :book::noexpression:

[Bagpipe]

Check your backup files aren't stacking up mate, my folder with a fair few modules and a few skins is only 180+ GB atm

[Harker]

That's too much mate. I've got all maps and a bunch of modules and I'm definitely not over 180GB. Like the previous poster said, check the backups. Also, uninstall any mods (to be enabled later) and and run a Repair and Cleanup, to be sure.

[BIGNEWY]

I have only a few skin mod's installed in Beta. And yes I know I can have just one and use the prompt to switch back and forth but, :book::noexpression:

 

check your dcs install folders

 

_downloads and _backup can be deleted.

[petsild]

I have only a few skin mod's installed in Beta. And yes I know I can have just one and use the prompt to switch back and forth but, :book::noexpression:

Make a backup of the skins and by a simple command. CMD in the directory Bin.

DCS_updater.exe cleanup

[FOXFIRE TWOONE]

check your dcs install folders

 

_downloads and _backup can be deleted.

 

 

_downloads, does that include the folder in the updater exe?

[Bobik2002]

_downloads, does that include the folder in the updater exe?

I don't understand that include but you can delete _downloads and _backup nothing more

 

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[BIGNEWY]

As an example i have highlighted the folders.

 

if you dont have them all is good.

[FOXFIRE TWOONE]

As an example i have highlighted the folders.

 

if you dont have them all is good.

 

 

Yes I did that, and the download folder in the updater. But now I am still a little stumped. I gained about 64 GB of space on my ssd, but the ED folder is still 278 GB. :huh:

[Rudel_chw]

...but the ED folder is still 278 GB. :huh:

 

That’s because you have placed there items that are not ED’s .. I’ve every map and almost every plane and campaign, yet my folder is less than 180 GB ... my liveries and Mods are at /saved games/ on another drive.

[BIGNEWY]

Yes I did that, and the download folder in the updater. But now I am still a little stumped. I gained about 64 GB of space on my ssd, but the ED folder is still 278 GB. :huh:

 

Run a cleanup and repair, guide in my signature.

 

It will remove all unofficial files and repair your install

 

this is the best way to ensure you install is not broken in some way or you have picked up and extra files along the way when using unofficial mods.

 

my open beta is 168GB dont have every module but close

[26-J39]

If you play MP don't forget to delete track files in: User\*\Saved Games\DCS\Tracks. which are saved automatically, i just deleted 4 gig worth. ED really need to make an option for this.

[FOXFIRE TWOONE]

Run a cleanup and repair, guide in my signature.

 

It will remove all unofficial files and repair your install

 

this is the best way to ensure you install is not broken in some way or you have picked up and extra files along the way when using unofficial mods.

 

my open beta is 168GB dont have every module but close

 

 

I have run repair and cleanup but, ED file still sits at 278 mb.

[BIGNEWY]

I have run repair and cleanup but, ED file still sits at 278 mb.

 

Do you own everything? all terrains, all aircraft, all campaigns?

[Greyman]

Maybe check the folder structure, using windows explorer, to make sure that you haven't accidentally copied a folder to a lower level than it should exist at and thus duplicating a higher-level folder and its files.

[Gruman]

...I can have just one and use the prompt to switch back and forth but, :book::noexpression:

Do I correctly interpret your statement that you are keeping an Stable and OpenBeta branch at the same time?

 

As other stated, a OpenBeta install is about 180GB. Most of it is because of the additional Maps, so expect even more in the future :music_whistling::smilewink:

[Devrim]

FOXFIRE TWOONE.

 

There's a software called "Windirstat". You can easily find the website if you google it. It's a small software and free.

By using this software, in DCS folders (program folder or user folder), you can clearly see folders' sizes and know which folder takes space in your storage drive.

 

Windirstat is one of the best ways to hunt unnecessary stack files for me.

 

 

Out.

[macedk]

Mine is 138 gig with standard map plus nevada and persian gulf AND _download folder (29ish meg) :)

[FOXFIRE TWOONE]

Do I correctly interpret your statement that you are keeping an Stable and OpenBeta branch at the same time?

 

As other stated, a OpenBeta install is about 180GB. Most of it is because of the additional Maps, so expect even more in the future :music_whistling::smilewink:

 

Yes both installs.

[Tippis]

Seems pretty normal, then.