Free Hard Drive Space

[Cory Birkhauser]

What is the recommended minimum amount of free space that
should be left available on a hard drive? Does this
amount differ whether or not the OS is on the hard drive?
Thank you for your help.

 

[Chris Lanier]

Windows XP will use part of your hard drive for virtual memory. this amoutn
can vary. i would not let you space get below 1GB. This is a personal
thing though.

Description of the Low Disk Space Notification in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=285107

 

[Andrew Warren]

I have also heard that you should leave about 15% free
for defragmentation,

Andrew Warren