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| Thread ID: 51152 | 2004-11-13 01:54:00 | Hard drive space problem | xineohp (3165) | Press F1 |
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| 291180 | 2004-11-13 01:54:00 | I have a Compaq Presario S5020AN and I have a slight problem with the Hard drive space, when I put the mouse over the C drive it tells me that it's a 32GB with 5GB of space left. However when I double click on the C drive and select all the files (including the hidden ones) and go to properties it tells me that I have only used 6GB of hard disk space which should leave me with 26GB to use. So I'm wondering where the other 21GB has gone. I have ran Spybot, Adaware and Antivirus (Norton and AVG) and nothing was detected, I have done Disk Clean Up, Defrag and Error checkng and again no problems. So where is the 21GB and how do I get it back Cheers |
xineohp (3165) | ||
| 291181 | 2004-11-13 01:55:00 | By the way Operating system in WinXP home | xineohp (3165) | ||
| 291182 | 2004-11-13 02:24:00 | xineohp What happens when you right-click the C Drive and choose Properties and the General Tab. How much free space do you have then? Oxie |
Oxie (1318) | ||
| 291183 | 2004-11-13 03:10:00 | seen this very similar thing on a pc recently it was showing only about 600Mb left from 40gb..........however after some testing I've concluded the drive is stuffed and about on it's last legs.........and not reading right because of that.......so I reccomend you run a drive test .......goto the manufacturers site and download a diagnostic program they'll have there........they all have them free...... | drcspy (146) | ||
| 291184 | 2004-11-13 03:58:00 | Not a good sign. You probably either have a virus that is stealing your space with strange undetectable files, or your hard drive is on its last legs, and is beginning to become corrupted. I suggest you do a virus scan, and back up you important files fast. But first, are you sure that it is set to show hidden files? Perhaps you have accidently set a massive hidden swap file? |
george12 (7) | ||
| 291185 | 2004-11-13 04:00:00 | > I have ran Spybot, Adaware and Antivirus (Norton and AVG) and nothing was detected, I have done Disk Clean Up, Defrag and Error checkng and again no problems. OK now that's strange. Is your antivirus updated? Also, don't write off your HDD as the culprit until you have run the testing program from the manufacturer (Seagate, Western Digital etc). George |
george12 (7) | ||
| 291186 | 2004-11-13 04:40:00 | > So where is the 21GB and how do I get it back it could be System Restore Go to Control Panel > System > then go to the System restore tab then select your hard drive then go to settings Then look for "disk space use", Then move the slider which every way you what e.g. more disk space used or less.... Hope this helps & let us know what the System Restore settings are? :) Also when you are checking on your disk space are you going to My Computer, then right/left click on your hard drive > Properties??? |
stu120404 (268) | ||
| 291187 | 2004-11-13 05:04:00 | Good point Stu - and good to see you back. But System Restore shoudn't be taking up 21GB. Remember to make sure that hidden and "protected" files are shown. And also, check your page file settings. Go into System properties, Advanced tab, Virtual Memory, and make sure it is no more than about 1024MB. IMO that's the limit anybody should be having their swap file - any more is wastage. If its like 21500MB, then that's your problem. But like System restore, Windows shouldn't set it that outrageously high. HTH George |
george12 (7) | ||
| 291188 | 2004-11-13 08:02:00 | > Good point Stu - and good to see you back. I only Bored ;), that’s why I have made a few posts today ;) > But System Restore shoudn't be taking up 21GB. > Remember to make sure that hidden and "protected" > files are shown. yeath, you have a Good point there george12, plus There could be a change that xineohp is reading the hard drive space wrong or is getting the hard drive info wrong. That’s why I asked This: > Also when you are checking on your disk space are you going to My Computer, > then right/left click on your hard drive > Properties??? |
stu120404 (268) | ||
| 291189 | 2004-11-15 03:09:00 | Sorry I got called away and I have only just got back OK the System restore is at MAX 4025mb and the Virtual Memory is set to 336MB When I check my hard disk I am clicking on My Computer then I right click on C and then left click on properties. Still showing 21gb missing |
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