Help!!!Low Disk Space?

[Guest]

I am receiving a warning that my computer C disk is runing out of space and
that I should delete some files.Well, the computer came with 160GB Hard
drive, when I click Properities on the C drive it said that the size of the
disk is only 16Gb, and when I click the D drive it has over 130 GB free space
in it, I think that these two partitions were given the wrong size from the
begining or I am wrong to assume this. Please, help me, should I buy a bigger
Hard Drive and make it a master drive, merge partitions (with a third party
software), or shot the dam computer!

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I am receiving a warning that my computer C disk is runing out of
space and that I should delete some files.Well, the computer came
with 160GB Hard drive, when I click Properities on the C drive it
said that the size of the disk is only 16Gb, and when I click the D
drive it has over 130 GB free space in it, I think that these two
partitions were given the wrong size from the begining or I am
wrong to assume this. Please, help me, should I buy a bigger Hard
Drive and make it a master drive, merge partitions (with a third
party software), or shot the dam computer!

Partition Magic. Make the C drive 40GB.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I am receiving a warning that my computer C disk is runing out of
space and that I should delete some files.Well, the computer came
with 160GB Hard drive, when I click Properities on the C drive it
said that the size of the disk is only 16Gb, and when I click the D
drive it has over 130 GB free space in it, I think that these two
partitions were given the wrong size from the begining or I am wrong
to assume this.

No, there are no "right" or "wrong" sizes. How you partition the drive is a
matter of personal preference. Many people would choose to do it the way
you have it; others wouldn't.

Please, help me, should I buy a bigger Hard Drive and

No, certainly don't buy another drive. when you have 130GB free.

make it a master drive, merge partitions (with a third party
software), or shot the dam computer!

Don't blame the computer for the partitioning decision that whoever set up
the computer made.

You have at least two choices:

1. Learn how to make more use of the second partition (D rather than
putting everything on D: Even now you can move many things from C: to D:

2. Change the partition structure to make C: bigger and D: smaller, or even
merge them to create a single drive. As you say, doing this requires the use
of a third-party program, such as Partition Magic or Boot-It Next
Generation.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

To investigate how you are using hard disk space you need to make sure that
you can see all files. Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View,
Advanced Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and
folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is
unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You should
also make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known file types"
is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is selected
and then select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type, Total
Size, and Free Space.

You still will not see the System Volume Information folder.
How to Gain Access to the System Volume Information Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309531

FileSize -a useful tool for use with Windows Explorer when investigating how
disk space is being used.
http://markd.mvps.org/

The download link is not obvious. Click the here in the two sentences of the
web page accessed through the link above. "I can't count the number of times
someone has asked for this. So here is a module you can install that shows a
Folder Size column in Explorer."

How large is your hard disk and how much free disk space? In
Windows Explorer right click on your C drive and select
Properties.

To increase you free space on your C select Start, All Programs,
Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp, More Options, System Restore and
remove all but the latest System Restore points? Restore points can be quite
large.

You should use Disk CleanUp regularly to Empty your Recycle Bin and
Remove Temporary Internet Files. Whenever you remove redundant files you
should always run Disk Defragmenter by selecting Start, All Programs,
Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter.

Do you have files / folders that might be moved to the other partitions?

To move programmes use Add / Remove Programs in Start, Control Panel, Add /
Remove Programs to uninstall programmes. Create a Programs Directory on
your other partition and reinstall there.

Some other notes you may find useful.

Create a My Documents folder in another partition and copy ( not move ) the
contents of My Documents to your new folder. Then delete the files in your
My Documents folder ( if you encounter problems deleting use Shift + Delete
to bypass the Recycle Bin ). You will also need to change Default File
locations in the Microsoft Office programmes you use. For Word go to Tools,
Options, File Locations, highlight Documents, click on Modify and change
file path. For Excel go to Tools, Options, General and change default file
path.

For Temporary Internet Files select Start, Control Panel, Internet Options,
Temporary Internet Files. Settings, Move Folder.

To move the Outlook Express Store Folder select in Outlook Express Tools,
Options, Maintenance, Store Folder, Change.
http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideoe/files/store.htm



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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England

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