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Tony Williams · 10-13-2006, 09:54 PM

As above basically -- a few hours back I had 12GB free I was trying to download a file and I was told I never had enough space. Looking at the C:\ properties I had 1.52GB left, I uninstalled a lot, not much more also when I highlight all files in C:\ (and hidden) it differs (a lot)

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8660/gblt5.jpg

**Alaron** · 10-13-2006, 10:06 PM

Please don't post large images for our dial-up users. Thanks.

***glc*** · 10-13-2006, 11:00 PM

Clean out your system restore points. Run Crap Cleaner.

juppy · 10-14-2006, 12:47 AM

Here's a linky.
http://www.ccleaner.com/
Just go to the Download section at the top of the page.

Tony Williams · 10-14-2006, 05:11 AM

Ran CCleaner, no diff. System Restore just doesn't restore -- tried a few different points.

I don't under stand why it says I've used 68GB, when I've only used 52GB. That's like 16GB down the drain.

Tony Williams · 10-14-2006, 05:19 AM

UPDATE -- I've deleted/moved a heck of a lot in hope for it to fix, ran NOD32 (AntiVirus).

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2097/untitled2tc5.jpg

Tony Williams · 10-14-2006, 06:12 AM

Just ran CHKDISK -- still peristent. Downloading and going to run Seagates diag tool.

*EDIT* - Seagate tools never helped either

***glc*** · 10-14-2006, 10:30 AM

I'm saying to CLEAN OUT system restore - not try to use it. Either use the advanced function of Disk Cleanup to get rid of all but the most recent restore point or disable it and get rid of all of them.

Tony Williams · 10-14-2006, 12:06 PM

Ah, sorry misread - I've tried that.

If this helps I took a spacemonger screenshot.

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/8...emongerkk8.jpg

whubbard · 10-14-2006, 12:23 PM

For some reason I think those games are taking up a bit more space than they should be...

***glc*** · 10-14-2006, 12:33 PM

What is that virtual machine I see in there?

Tony Williams · 10-14-2006, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whubbard

For some reason I think those games are taking up a bit more space than they should be...

Yes, the likes of FEAR and UT2004 are pretty huge. However they SHOULD show when I look at the C:\ contents and not be hidden.

Quote:

Originally Posted by glc

What is that virtual machine I see in there?

Yes I have Windows Adv Server 2000 in it, however the vitual hdd is in My documents. Funny thing is yesterday it was all fine and dandy and next minute I was out of space, all I remember doing was installing uTorrent and fixing some files, why it happened I don't know, maybe because it was Friday 13th? Dunno.

Tony Williams · 10-14-2006, 01:02 PM

Fixed it - I am soooo silly -- how could I have not seen it!!! I set a program called "Folder Lock" to lock away 13.xGB of stuff, now when I unlock it. I get the full size but when it is locked it hides the used space.

http://img278.imageshack.us/img278/8272/untitledks4.jpg

Maybe a couple of gig off, but now I've solved the mystery I can put away that Windows XP disc.

Thanks to you guys who came up with some good answers, thanks.

10-13-2006, 09:54 PM	#1
Tony Williams Member (9 bit) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United Kindom, Liverpool Posts: 341	Where did my gigabytes go? As above basically -- a few hours back I had 12GB free I was trying to download a file and I was told I never had enough space. Looking at the C:\ properties I had 1.52GB left, I uninstalled a lot, not much more also when I highlight all files in C:\ (and hidden) it differs (a lot) http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8660/gblt5.jpg Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by Alaron; 10-13-2006 at 10:05 PM.

10-13-2006, 10:06 PM	#2
Alaron Kickin' it Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 7,723	Please don't post large images for our dial-up users. Thanks. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-13-2006, 11:00 PM	#3
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 36,460	Clean out your system restore points. Run Crap Cleaner. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-14-2006, 12:47 AM	#4
juppy Professional Cow Tipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Enid, OK, U.S.A. Posts: 2,855	Here's a linky. http://www.ccleaner.com/ Just go to the Download section at the top of the page. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Excellent guess, Kreskin! Wrong...but excellent. quote from Space Quest 6

10-14-2006, 05:11 AM	#5
Tony Williams Member (9 bit) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United Kindom, Liverpool Posts: 341	Ran CCleaner, no diff. System Restore just doesn't restore -- tried a few different points. I don't under stand why it says I've used 68GB, when I've only used 52GB. That's like 16GB down the drain. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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10-14-2006, 05:19 AM	#6
Tony Williams Member (9 bit) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United Kindom, Liverpool Posts: 341	UPDATE -- I've deleted/moved a heck of a lot in hope for it to fix, ran NOD32 (AntiVirus). http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2097/untitled2tc5.jpg Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-14-2006, 06:12 AM	#7
Tony Williams Member (9 bit) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United Kindom, Liverpool Posts: 341	Just ran CHKDISK -- still peristent. Downloading and going to run Seagates diag tool. EDIT - Seagate tools never helped either Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by Tony Williams; 10-14-2006 at 06:24 AM.

10-14-2006, 10:30 AM	#8
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 36,460	I'm saying to CLEAN OUT system restore - not try to use it. Either use the advanced function of Disk Cleanup to get rid of all but the most recent restore point or disable it and get rid of all of them. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-14-2006, 12:06 PM	#9
Tony Williams Member (9 bit) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United Kindom, Liverpool Posts: 341	Ah, sorry misread - I've tried that. If this helps I took a spacemonger screenshot. http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/8...emongerkk8.jpg Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-14-2006, 12:23 PM	#10
whubbard Member (10 bit) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York City, New York // Greeniwch, Connecticut Posts: 847	For some reason I think those games are taking up a bit more space than they should be... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Desktop: Intel x6800 \| ThermalTake Kandalf \| OCZ GameXStream 700W\| Asus P5W DH Duluxe \| ATI 1950XTX \| 4GB Corsair XMS2 800mhz \| Raptor 150GB (x2) \| Seagate 7200.10 320GB \| Lite-On Sata DVD+RW Drives (x2) \| Creative X-fi Platinum\| \| 24" Samsung Monitor \| Logitech G15 \| Logitech G7 \| Vista Ultimate x64 \| ^^Water Cooling Comming Soon^^ Photos: http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q...rd/My%20Build/ Laptop: Sony S-Series: Intel Pentium M 2.00ghz \| ATI 9700 \|1GB RAM \| 13.1" Screen \| Vista Ultimate \| MAP YOURSELF: www.frappr.com/pcmech

10-14-2006, 12:33 PM	#11
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 36,460	What is that virtual machine I see in there? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-14-2006, 01:02 PM	#13
Tony Williams Member (9 bit) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United Kindom, Liverpool Posts: 341	Fixed it - I am soooo silly -- how could I have not seen it!!! I set a program called "Folder Lock" to lock away 13.xGB of stuff, now when I unlock it. I get the full size but when it is locked it hides the used space. http://img278.imageshack.us/img278/8272/untitledks4.jpg Maybe a couple of gig off, but now I've solved the mystery I can put away that Windows XP disc. Thanks to you guys who came up with some good answers, thanks. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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