How do i clean it up? bc i KNOW i havent used nearly that much space.
I have previously reinstalled windows xp, so could it not have deleted the other partitions? And they are building up? I noticed this last time when i reinstalled, that it said i had 40 gigs used. But i hadnt even put anything on it yet.
I have no viruses, and i have deleted as much as i can from my hard drive. I am currently defragging, and i have erased my system restore backup files.
AND I STILL HAVE 56 GIGS USED!!!
Is there something i am missing? How can i delete the previous windows installs IF that is the problem?
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2007-06-04 17:29:19 · 6 answers · asked by Sandman 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
More information is needed to accurately answer your question. I do have a few suggestions, however, as to how to handle the situation:
1. Whenever reinstalling your operating system, make it a habit to do a clean install. That means formating your hard drive before installing the operating system again. This method ensures that all data is erased and there are no "junk" files left over from the last install.
2. Make there is "extra partitions" on your drive other than the ones you created for a specific purpose. Generally, if you just wanted to reinstall windows, you only need one partition.
3. If you did not do a "clean" install, go through your program files folder (My Computer
I strongly recommend you follow these steps. More than likely one of them will solve your problem, but in the case that they don't. Feel free to post an update and I will try to troubleshoot this problem with you.
2007-06-04 17:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by Brandon Roberts 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a hidden partition that has a back up of the way your computer came from the manufacturer and some computers have a media direct partition that gives direct access to music. As far as the 27 used, there is no legal definition of what a Gig is, Is it 1024*1024 is it1024* 1M or is it 1000*1M. Figure a bit of that in and youre about where you should be
2007-06-04 17:34:30 · answer #2 · answered by Harrison H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is best to use a software like partician magic or Copy Commander and completely delete all the old stuff and re-install from a fresh drive. Just because you can not see it does not mean the old stuff is gone.
Get in a good habit of backing up your wanted data files and such often so you never loose to much when windows as can be expected crashes.
2007-06-04 17:37:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the windows operating system itself can take up a lot of space. You may just have a small hard drive. I have a 250 gb hard drive but i can only use 232 because windows takes up all that other space. My advice is buy a second hard drive that is at least 100 gb and add it to your current computer. if you cant do that than just replace your current hard drive with the bigger one.
2007-06-04 17:34:57 · answer #4 · answered by philip p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some of the files or folder might be hidden
try to open any folder
click tools
folder options
click on the view tab
choose 'show hidden files and folders' under the hidden files and folders selection
then click on 'apply to all folders'
you will now be able to see those hidden files and folder and can determine which folder or file is actually taking up space
the OS installed might take up some space.
check for temp files
2007-06-04 17:37:17 · answer #5 · answered by ad3l3n3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u hav to give graphics card and processor. seriously ram is like 1% of what matters. if u hav 100 gigs of ram but a pentium 3 processor and a 32 mb graphics card u r not gonna get any games. before any1 can give any info tell us the processor and graphics card
2016-05-17 04:53:14 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋