Also checking the status with Get-DedupJob (currently at 0% because the process just started). Enabling and starting Deduplication job on the D: –drive. Adding Deduplication packages and enabling the Deduplication feature.įig 2. I followed the guide (for Win 8.1) and it worked ? Here are some screenshots of the process:įig 1. I’ll start by linking to the original source as usual, thanks to the author for the guide!
WINDOWS 7 DEDUPLICATOR HOW TO
I have to say that after finding out that Deduplication was doable on windows 8.1, it wasn’t that hard finding information on HOW to do it. The chunks are compressed and then organized into special container files in the System Volume Information folder.Īnd while you’re at it, also have a look at
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Redundant copies of the chunk are replaced by a reference to the single copy. The goal is to store more data in less space by segmenting files into small variable-sized chunks (32–128 KB), identifying duplicate chunks, and maintaining a single copy of each chunk. “Data deduplication involves finding and removing duplication within data without compromising its fidelity or integrity. So, what is Data Deduplication you may ask. With deduplication enabled, I’m now able to free up a lot of my precious disk space.
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I’m currently using a lot of disk space for virtual machines and iso-files, so for me this is (was) the best thing ever.
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With some small tricks you’re now able to use this cool feature in Windows 8/8.1. I got a hot tip from my friend regarding the Data Deduplication feature available (only) in Windows Server 2012 (R2) (Thanks Mats ? ).