Free disk space from hard drive?

Question

Is there a way of making more space on my hardive without deleting or removing programs or buying another drive

Answer 1

This really is not possible. but there is a few things you could try that do not involve deleting anything really important. First if have not done so clear your Internet cache and temp files, if this goes undone by default Internet explorer stores over 1 GB of data. Just go to control panel>Internet options and click delete files. Next you could try if you are using XP decreasing the amount of data stored for system recovery. R click My computer>click system restore and click settings, use the sliding bar to decrease the MB to a reasonable level. You can also decrease the amount of virtual ram your PC is using in the same menu, click the advanced tab > Performance setting tab under advanced click the virtual memory change and enter a lower value. Another option is to make a back up copy of all your important files and pictures on CD or DVD and then delete then from your hard drive. Of course the best thing to do is to just install another hard drive.

Answer 2

hmmmm, making more space on a physical device. Quick answer is no. What you can do is do a disk cleanup to get rid of cache, install files no longer needed etc. If you aren't interested in deleting anything, then, it gets more challenging. There is still a utilitiy included with Windows to compress your drive, but it really isnt' recommended as it slows the performance of your HD, and system as it has to uncompress every file on the fly when you are using it. Also compression software doesn't really help when you are saving precompressed files such as JPG pictures, and MP3's. Storage is cheaper than ever, have you considered buying another drive?

Answer 3

Try defag, if you have at least 20% of the drive space left. That rearranges the files, makes the computer run a bit faster and may open a bit of space for you. You can also compress the files on the HDD. Go to my computer left tic>right tic on the C:\ drive>select properties>check mark the compress disk drive to save space box.

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Answer 4

Virtual memory settings will reserve the amount of space that is specified. That reseved space is shown as occupied in the hard drive properties summary. If your virtual memory is set too high, it will show that amount consumed. You can check it by going to Control Panel, System, Advanced and click performance (settings) click advanced again and near the bottom it will show how much virtual memory is being used. You can also change it there. It will also show the recommended amount.

Answer 5

Delete unnecessary files. Delete all temp files from alldrives. delete files fron recycle bins. Remove Tem. Internet file. All these things can be done by activating disc clean up.I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems. Some drive problems can be easily fixed by yourself using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful. Try this site, if you can get what is required.

Answer 6

once you have done what people have told you the next step is to get the blood out of the stone i think you can get instructions for that in the bible

Answer 7

download disc space inspector to find it out

http://www.topshareware.com/Disk-Space-Inspector-download-9366.htm

Answer 8

you could put all of your downloaded stuff in ZIP folders that will help some.