Lost 45 GB hard disk space

[born2b-wild]

Hey again I’m here as a new user of vista and I’m going trough a bunch of
problems. As for now one day I ran the diskeeper and some how I lost 45 GB of
hard disk space for no real reason. After that I ran it again but it didn’t
help, I don’t know if it has to do with the diskeeper or maybe some other
type of problem with the computer applications. So any help you can give me
I’ll be thankful for.

 

[Victek]

Hey again I’m here as a new user of vista and I’m going trough a bunch of

problems. As for now one day I ran the diskeeper and some how I lost 45 GB
of
hard disk space for no real reason. After that I ran it again but it didn’t
help, I don’t know if it has to do with the diskeeper or maybe some other
type of problem with the computer applications. So any help you can give
me
I’ll be thankful for.

Are you aware of System Restore Points and Shadow Copies? They can be
deleted as part of a disk cleanup (go to the "more options" tab). Of
course, you want to feel confident that you don't need the Restore Points
and Shadow Copies before deleting them.

 

[born2b-wild]

yeah it helped, but I'm still missing 30 GB; but thanks for your help. if you
have any more advice please tell me.

 

[gerryf]

First you need to see where it is going

Download a tool like spacemonger
http://www.sixty-five.cc/sm/

This will help you determine where it has all gone and then maybe people can
make some suggestions

 

[Victek]

Hey again I’m here as a new user of vista and I’m going trough a bunch

yeah it helped, but I'm still missing 30 GB; but thanks for your help. if
you
have any more advice please tell me.

Try SequoiaView or WinDirStat which both provide graphic maps of files.
These will show you quickly how the space is being used. Also, Disk Cleanup
Doesn't always fully empty the temp directories. Something like CCleaner
does a thorough job. These are all freeware and can be downloaded from the
major sites, such as majorgeeks, tucows, etc. Just do a Google search for
links.

 

[born2b-wild]

I tried WinDirStat and it said 45 Gb unknown so it doesn't really help....I
have CCleaner but it also doesn't help. So I don't know what to do...thanks
alot...

 

[Victek]

I tried WinDirStat and it said 45 Gb unknown so it doesn't really

help....I
have CCleaner but it also doesn't help. So I don't know what to
do...thanks
alot...

Although it doesn't identify the 45 gigs does it say what folder(s) it is
in?

 

[born2b-wild]

It doesnt have any it just says unknown thats all.

 

[---Fitz---]

It doesnt have any it just says unknown thats all.

Try Victek's advice and install SequoiaView. Free and good program.

 

[born2b-wild]

Ok so how do I Disable the Shadow copy service?

 

[born2b-wild]

Thanks, but how to i find out and if so How do I get rid of it?? Thanks so
much

 

[born2b-wild]

Thanks, but it was already like that when I went to the service, so I don't
know what to do. Thanks for your time...

 

[---Fitz---]

Thanks, but how to i find out and if so How do I get rid of it?? Thanks so
much

You never said (or I may have missed it) if you tried SequoiaView.

 

[born2b-wild]

No doesn't help, just says that it's missing 45 gb...