I am using a Fujitsu tablet PC. My hard disk is partitioned into c and d drives. I recently had to get a new hard drive. The old one was partitioned equally into 37.2GB sections, but this one is 40GB and 34.5GB.
But after I calculated all the space my folders are taking up, including the system folders and hidden folders, my com is still missing 1.8GB of space. Where has it gone? Only my c drive is being used and it is NTFS.
2007-02-18 13:46:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Disk Space Usage
- WINDOWS folder: 3500MB
- CMPNENTS: 191MB
- Drivers: 272MB
- SUPPORT: 12.8MB
- VALUEADD: 9.16MB
- Program Files: 2400MB
- Documents and Settings: 2882MB
Total C: Drive Usage: 11.0GB (what it says under properties)
Missing space: 1.8GB
2007-02-18 13:47:37 · update #1
You can look into programs like Space Monger, and it shows you, visually and numerically, where your space is going. Also, clean out your temp files, that my be part of it. (Internet Explorer, Tools>internet options>delete files>delete all offline content.)
Also, if you have a 100gb hard drive, a certain amount of that is unusable, leaving you with 95gb or so to use, so this may account for your missing 1.8gb
2007-02-18 13:50:29 · answer #1 · answered by MadMax08 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with happySC. HD's are typically rounded up and usually lose a few Gig in the process.
My laptop has a "100" gig HD but the actual size is right around 94.4Gig.
Also, you may have a partition on your laptop HD with recovery information on it. This partition would be hidden, so if you want to find it manage your fixed disks...
2007-02-18 21:58:22 · answer #2 · answered by Q-burt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't tell you the extact location of where your disk space has gone to, but I do suggest that you should run
Disk Defragmentor-- Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, ----Disk Defragmentor should put to order your c drive in terms of space.
2007-02-18 21:57:34 · answer #3 · answered by Dav83&8d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All hard drives are NOT exactly what they say they are. They meaning manufactures round off this number to the next highest number. Example A 40Gig drive will ACTUALLY be 38.6 gig. See what I am saying? You didnt lose it its just what it is. Hope this helps!
2007-02-18 21:53:01 · answer #4 · answered by HappySC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you always loss some memory in the calculating. when they say how big a drive is, they round they say a GB=1000MB when it is really 1024MB. for instance on my 200GB hard drive i really only can use 184GB of it. you cant do anything about it. dont worry about it
2007-02-18 21:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by mzydorczyk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋