Reinstall OS X -less space now?!?

[jrocks]

I just did an erase and install of os x on my new 2.2 MBP 160gb. The only thing i've done so far is download the updates. Its saying there is 130.85gb available and 17.88 is already used.......what do i have thats using 17gb of space?? i assumed the os and combined apps took up the first 12 to take it from 160 to 148.!!??!! is this normal? before the reinstall i had about 450 songs and a few other things and the availability was 127. i didnt look at it before importing the songs so i dont know what it was then. anyone? is this right? thanks


----------Nevermind. i did some research and found out actual drive capacity is only 93% and osx/ilife probably takes up the rest(ihope

[mad jew]

Also remember that the Archive & Install creates a Previous System Folder on your drive that can be deleted if you like.

[jrocks]

thanks, first i did an archive and install but then i decided to do a clean one and get rid of the languages and stuff. everything is perfect now! thanks!

[dacreativeguy]

you can save several GB of space by eliminating printer drivers and languages you won't use during an erase and install.