Full Hard Drive

EL SYD · 11-19-2008, 12:55 PM

I have a ES system PC with windows xp ,my hard drive is 80GB but is shown space: used 71.7GB;free 827MB;capacity 72.3GB,yet my systems on PC and my documents only come to 18GB,resulting in a slower PC and I cant:upgrade my systems?

EL.SYD

HarleyDude · 11-19-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by EL SYD

I have a ES system PC with windows xp ,my hard drive is 80GB but is shown space: used 71.7GB;free 827MB;capacity 72.3GB,yet my systems on PC and my documents only come to 18GB,resulting in a slower PC and I cant:upgrade my systems?

EL.SYD

I'll Try, not sure I completely understand.

If your HD is full, 80GB with 71.7 GB Used, & 827 MB Free, you have two choices, either you can delete old files (unused) and uninstall unused programs and free up some space or install a new larger HD.

You can use the free XX Clone program listed above in the stickies to set up your new HD.

Other options are to install a new larger HD as your primary and use your existing as a secondary HD thus giving you access to all your data.

Hope this helps.

TheShadowFl · 11-19-2008, 05:48 PM

Start by running the cleanup tools that MS already gave you with windows.

1. Disk Cleanup
in the START > Programs > Accessories > System Tools folder.
The first time you run Disk Cleanup, check all the little boxes before
you click OK, to run the program.

2. Disk Defragmenter, found in the same folder.
Click on the C: drive, then click "Defragment" (NOT Analyze)

The will free up a lot of valuable space.

Then you should go into your Control Panel, the Add/Remove applet and DE-Install any programs that you don't any longer use or need.
That will free up even more space.

That's not the whole story, but it's a beginning.

The Shadow

**linderman** · 11-19-2008, 06:23 PM

also download and run crap cleaner (free and easy to use)

http://www.filehippo.com/download_cc...d70d0ac3dfd3f/

**Net Jockey** · 11-19-2008, 06:29 PM

I don't believe that it is possible to defrag a full hard drive...You need some space on the drive to enable the defrag to do its job.

**linderman** · 11-19-2008, 06:30 PM

run crap cleaner first ..... / then uninstall any programs no longer in use from withi add remove programs / then run disk clean-up <<<<< not the same as defrag

11-19-2008, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
EL SYD Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Full Hard Drive I have a ES system PC with windows xp ,my hard drive is 80GB but is shown space: used 71.7GB;free 827MB;capacity 72.3GB,yet my systems on PC and my documents only come to 18GB,resulting in a slower PC and I cant:upgrade my systems? EL.SYD

11-19-2008, 05:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheShadowFl Retired PC Builder Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 289 OS: XP-SP3, Vista Ult. 64, Win-7/64	Re: Full Hard Drive Start by running the cleanup tools that MS already gave you with windows. 1. Disk Cleanup in the START > Programs > Accessories > System Tools folder. The first time you run Disk Cleanup, check all the little boxes before you click OK, to run the program. 2. Disk Defragmenter, found in the same folder. Click on the C: drive, then click "Defragment" (NOT Analyze) The will free up a lot of valuable space. Then you should go into your Control Panel, the Add/Remove applet and DE-Install any programs that you don't any longer use or need. That will free up even more space. That's not the whole story, but it's a beginning. The Shadow __________________ A person with experience is never at the mercy of a person with an argument.

11-19-2008, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,375 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Full Hard Drive also download and run crap cleaner (free and easy to use) http://www.filehippo.com/download_cc...d70d0ac3dfd3f/ __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

11-19-2008, 06:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Net Jockey TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deroche BC. Canada Posts: 557 OS: XP Pro sp 3 My System	Re: Full Hard Drive I don't believe that it is possible to defrag a full hard drive...You need some space on the drive to enable the defrag to do its job. Last edited by Net Jockey; 11-19-2008 at 06:30 PM.

11-19-2008, 06:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,375 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Full Hard Drive run crap cleaner first ..... / then uninstall any programs no longer in use from withi add remove programs / then run disk clean-up <<<<< not the same as defrag __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 11-19-2008 at 06:32 PM.