WIN-XP - TOTAL File/Memory usage where?

[chicagofan]

I'm having a senility moment, and can't find *where* I can see how much
of my hard drive I am presently using. Under view I set it to show file
size, but it won't show except in an individual pop up. I thought
somewhere I could also see total file size in the tool bar, but it's
been so long since I looked for it, I've forgotten where.

When you look at the C drive... the available figure... is that what's
available after all the Windows programs reserve space.... or is that
really what's available after everything that is on the computer now?
My question is because there is so little space used on my laptop.
TIA... to anyone who can break through my mental fog.
bj

 

[Char Jackson]

I'm having a senility moment, and can't find *where* I can see how much
of my hard drive I am presently using. Under view I set it to show file
size, but it won't show except in an individual pop up. I thought
somewhere I could also see total file size in the tool bar, but it's
been so long since I looked for it, I've forgotten where.

When you look at the C drive... the available figure... is that what's
available after all the Windows programs reserve space.... or is that
really what's available after everything that is on the computer now?
My question is because there is so little space used on my laptop.

There are multiple ways to see it. If you're a fan of pretty pie
charts, you can open Windows Explorer, right click on a drive letter
and select Properties. You'll see the total size, the used size, and
the free size, among other things.

Another way, in Windows Explorer make sure Folders view is selected so
you get the dual pane, then select the Details view. The various hard
drive volumes will be listed in the left pane, with their respective
size and free space shown in the right pane.

Those are two of the easiest ways. Need more?

 

[chicagofan]

There are multiple ways to see it. If you're a fan of pretty pie
charts, you can open Windows Explorer, right click on a drive letter
and select Properties. You'll see the total size, the used size, and
the free size, among other things.

I thought I did that, but maybe I just did it on My Computer.
That's what I was looking for!

Another way, in Windows Explorer make sure Folders view is selected so
you get the dual pane, then select the Details view. The various hard
drive volumes will be listed in the left pane, with their respective
size and free space shown in the right pane.

I have the details view but not dual pane, I'll try that!

Those are two of the easiest ways. Need more?

Thanks so much! This ought to do.
bj

 

[chicagofan]

There are multiple ways to see it. If you're a fan of pretty pie
charts, you can open Windows Explorer, right click on a drive letter
and select Properties. You'll see the total size, the used size, and
the free size, among other things.

Another way, in Windows Explorer make sure Folders view is selected so
you get the dual pane, then select the Details view. The various hard
drive volumes will be listed in the left pane, with their respective
size and free space shown in the right pane.

Those are two of the easiest ways. Need more?

Turns out I was looking at the correct available space, but found it
hard to believe that 20.2 GB is all that I have used in 6 years.

Now I need to know, if I don't want to transfer everything on this
laptop to a new one, is it possible to copy off programs/files on flash
drives and load on the new one... or do I need to use a backup program
on an external drive, and copy from that? In other words is there some
mystery involved in these transfers?

I have an external hard drive, but I haven't checked yet to see if it's
big enough to transfer all I want. Any additional advice will be
appreciated.
bj

 

[Char Jackson]

Now I need to know, if I don't want to transfer everything on this
laptop to a new one, is it possible to copy off programs/files on flash
drives and load on the new one... or do I need to use a backup program
on an external drive, and copy from that? In other words is there some
mystery involved in these transfers?

Generally, data files can be copied in any way that you like. Use
Windows Explorer, use the command line, use your favorite utility, or
use a backup program of any kind. Lots of flexibility there and no
real magic.

Programs, on the other hand, will generally need to be reinstalled on
the new system, from the original media or download. That's how they
set themselves up in the Windows Registry.

 

[chicagofan]

Generally, data files can be copied in any way that you like. Use
Windows Explorer, use the command line, use your favorite utility, or
use a backup program of any kind. Lots of flexibility there and no
real magic.

Programs, on the other hand, will generally need to be reinstalled on
the new system, from the original media or download. That's how they
set themselves up in the Windows Registry.

Ah... I'm wondering if the picture [wallpaper] files I have downloaded
from Webshots online, can be transferred to a *new* program download
from them? Are you familiar with Webshots?

Thanks for the great explanations.
bj

 

[chicagofan]

Generally, data files can be copied in any way that you like. Use
Windows Explorer, use the command line, use your favorite utility, or
use a backup program of any kind. Lots of flexibility there and no
real magic.

Programs, on the other hand, will generally need to be reinstalled on
the new system, from the original media or download. That's how they
set themselves up in the Windows Registry.

Ah... I'm wondering if the picture [wallpaper] files I have downloaded
from Webshots online, can be transferred to a *new* program download
from them? Are you familiar with Webshots?

Thanks for the great explanations.
bj

Sorry, I can't seem to ask all my questions at once, but is there going
to be any problems between these files on WINXP and WIN 7?
bj

 

[Char Jackson]

Ah... I'm wondering if the picture [wallpaper] files I have downloaded
from Webshots online, can be transferred to a *new* program download
from them? Are you familiar with Webshots?

Thanks for the great explanations.
bj

Sorry, I can't seem to ask all my questions at once, but is there going
to be any problems between these files on WINXP and WIN 7?
bj

I'm not familiar with Webshots but it looks like regular old wallpaper
photos. If so, yes, the photos should be compatible. Win 7 lets you
select a single desktop wallpaper, or a set of wallpapers that get
rotated every so often, etc.

 

[chicagofan]

Ah... I'm wondering if the picture [wallpaper] files I have downloaded
from Webshots online, can be transferred to a *new* program download
from them? Are you familiar with Webshots?

Thanks for the great explanations.
bj

Sorry, I can't seem to ask all my questions at once, but is there going
to be any problems between these files on WINXP and WIN 7?
bj

I'm not familiar with Webshots but it looks like regular old wallpaper
photos. If so, yes, the photos should be compatible. Win 7 lets you
select a single desktop wallpaper, or a set of wallpapers that get
rotated every so often, etc.

Thank you so much for your help... and patience.
bj

 

[Char Jackson]

Thank you so much for your help... and patience.
bj

No problem. Good luck with your migration.

 

[Timo Salmi]

I'm having a senility moment, and can't find *where* I can see how much
of my hard drive I am presently using.

The fuller answer is embedded in
170} How do I get the total size of a volume, not just the available
space?
http://www.netikka.net/tsneti/info/tscmd170.htm

But trivially, if you have admin privileges, in the CMD-window run
dir /s C:\ > c.log
and see the last three lines.

All the best, Timo

 

[Timo Salmi]

As for the memory usage as per your /subject ctrl-alt-del invokes the
Windows task manager. Click the performance tab.

All the best, Timo

 

[chicagofan]

The fuller answer is embedded in
170} How do I get the total size of a volume, not just the available
space?
http://www.netikka.net/tsneti/info/tscmd170.htm

But trivially, if you have admin privileges, in the CMD-window run
dir /s C:\> c.log
and see the last three lines.

All the best, Timo

Thanks Timo for your responses. The command didn't work for me, but
I've found the answer in the other locations.
bj

 

[chicagofan]

Now I need to know, if I don't want to transfer everything on this
laptop to a new one, is it possible to copy off programs/files on flash
drives and load on the new one... or do I need to use a backup program
on an external drive, and copy from that? In other words is there some
mystery involved in these transfers?


Generally, data files can be copied in any way that you like. Use
Windows Explorer, use the command line, use your favorite utility, or
use a backup program of any kind. Lots of flexibility there and no
real magic.

Programs, on the other hand, will generally need to be reinstalled on
the new system, from the original media or download. That's how they
set themselves up in the Windows Registry.

Ah... I'm wondering if the picture [wallpaper] files I have downloaded
from Webshots online, can be transferred to a *new* program download
from them? Are you familiar with Webshots?

Thanks for the great explanations.

In your My Documents folder, just copy the Webshots Data folder to the
new PC. I've been using Webshots for years and have always used that
method to transfer the downloaded wallpaper files to a new PC.

Thanks so much! I love all the photos I've accumulated from that site
over the years and hoped I could save them. They have all been
downloaded with the *old* desktop program from Webshots, so I'm hoping
that won't give me any problems, when I download the new Webshot program
on the new laptop.
bj