problem in c drive ???

Question

i have only 2GB empty space in c drive [ total - 10GB] .but there is only 4GB of data in it .
i usually install all games and s/w in other drives .
but yet there is very few space in it !
i did defragmentation but its of no use !
pls help.

Answer 1

I think u forgot to count the System Restore Space

Reduce the Space Alloted by changing the ssetting of the drive u want
Right Click My Computer-->Properties-->System Restore Tab

Answer 2

Some things that often cause problems like yours are:
As the drive works, some sectors become unusable. A program that scans the hard drive for errors will report those sectors as "bad sectors". You can't do anything about that, the bad sectors can't be repaired.
When an error occurs and a program is closed abnormally, it often leaves some pieces of information on the hard disk that it never had the chance to turn into a file. Those are called "lost chains" and are also reported by any program that scans the drive for errors.

So, to try to fix your problem, use "ScanDisk" (in "Windows") to scan your hard drive for errors. Use the option that scans the disk surface to get a report about bad sectors too. If it finds lost chains, choose the option to convert them into files to decide whether you need them or not. There probably won't be anything to keep, but do this just to make sure you're not deleting something you really need. If you decide not to keep the information in the lost chains, delete the files created by "ScanDisk" and make sure you're erasing the files completly (don't send them to "Recicle bin").
Also empty the "Recicle bin".

Answer 3

When you purchase any hard drive, it must be understood that the stated capacity of the disk is that of an unformatted drive. In order for the disk drive to become usable, it needs to be prepared in a format readable by your computer's operating system.

It is the formatting that allows data to be stored and retrieved, once stored. However, this process uses a certain amount of disk space, known as `overhead'. The reason why disk capacities are not stated showing their formatted capacity is that different operating systems and applications may use more or less disk space for formatting.

For example the FAT 32 format, which is compatible with Windows and Mac based computers, uses roughly 7% of disk space. Therefore, on an average 250GB hard drive almost 18Gbs of disk space are sacrificed for the purpose of formatting so that the usable space you are left with is 232GB.

Answer 4

First things first, how big is your paging file? It might have been inadvertantly set much higher that it should. Minimum should be 768MB or 1/4 of the amount of RAM you have in your system. Either that or at the very least 2GB.

Second thing, try cleaning out your cache.

Third. How many physical drives do you have? If you have 1 physical drives and (5) five or more logical drives, your hard drive space might be taken up by the other drives.

Fourth. 20GB hard drives are very small nowadays with 340GB hard drives out there, you might want to upgrade. Just remember to read your motherboard manual to see whether or not it used SATA or PATA, SATA being the fastest.

Answer 5

hey check in ur C drive, if u use internet. may be ur temporary internet files will be consuming some space, or cookies. but in all cases they will not occupy 4 gb's. MAy be if u have installed Office Vista it will be having it's installing files. but don,t delete it on your own. just download some some software which clears ur C drive from net and u will clear the extra space in minutes. Some other softwares also save there setups in C Drive so just use some softwares to clean up the space. And one thing that is most Important is whaen u don't want to use some software just either uninstall it or remove it from ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS in control panel

Answer 6

The rest of the space is used by Windows Page File, System Restore Files and other formatted and space which windows space calculator does not do..
There is nothing wrong...
:)
Check full disk usage using Windirstat or Sequoaview software
:)

Answer 7

You don't say what OS you are running, but some OS's can allocate part of the disk for paging and swapping.

If you're running Windows, go check to see how much paging space you have.

Answer 8

Your memory area could be low considering you keep too lots in computing device or records to alter force length you need to thoroughly format the no longer consumer-friendly force and create new partition

Answer 9

Contact your nearest dealer to ensure that your c drive works properly.

Answer 10

Often systems report less space on a hard drive than the space advertised on the box. Which OS you are using affects how much disk space is reported as free. Windows based OSs report using a certain method of measurement, Apple uses another and Liniux another yet. Some are more accurate than others. However, the bottom line is that whichever OS you are using uses a method of measurement which is never equal to the amount listed on the box. This is because disk manufacturers use the most general method of all to report disk space.

If you are low on space you will continually receive "out of disk space" errors. Whether you move or copy a file matters in the generation of Out of Disk Space errors becauase when you copy you double the amount of space that file takes. A Copy operation creates another instance of that file. When you to a Move operation the file is moved from one location to another, and does not increase the amount of space used.

If you have issues after copying a file, such as Access Denied errors, it is due to the NTFS permissions. How they are applied on an NTFS disk. NTFS disks provide a level of security never before available on previous versions which uses FAT or FAT32, but it can become confusing on why after you copy a file from your personal folders to a shared folder and give Everyone Full Control, why they get Access Denied errors. This is seperate from the question you asked, but it is a part of moving or copying data, so I thought I would mention it. Get in the habit of Copying files instead of Moving files, if you don't want the file after it is moved, just delete the original file. That is off topic, but related to shared data.

Also, the disk management graphical user interface reports in gigabytes, but dialog boxes list in megabytes, which can create differences in what space is reported as used and free. For ecample, 35080 MB appears in the graphical view as 34.26 GB. The graphical view always shows the size a bit smaller than dialog boxes.

When I installed a new 320 GB drive, installed 15 GB of OS system files, so I should have had 305 GB of free space, yet Windows Disk Management reports it as a bit less than 300 GB, and in a decimal format. It showed around 294.46 GB. So, what happened to that 11 or so Gigabytes of disk space? Did it just evaporate into mist? lol

A huge problem which arises when a disk is low on space is repeated Out of Disk Space errors when attempting to install or copy/move data. During installation there are installation files which are suppose to be deleted after the setup is completed, but often arn't. Also, if you use certain Microsoft programs, such as Office, often the full installation files are copied and stored on your disk. This allows for simple and easy access to the files if repairs is required, such as a currupt file needing replacement, etc. However, these installation files take up a huge amount of disk space. If you have your Office CD and are having Out of Disk Space errors, use the Windows Disk Cleanup tool to delete these installation files from your hard disk. Go to Start-Programs-Accessories-System Tool-Disk Cleanup. Run the tool and click on any item listed and a short description appears at the bottom of the dialog box. This will also help clear up other temp files etc you may be unaware are sitting useless on your disk.

I also reccomend that you not store data or programs on the same drive as your system files. If you run out of space on your system volume you can create a situation where neccasary system resouces are unable to be accessed or run, such as services which must run in order for Windows to boot and create your desktop. If the Workstation service or the RPC services are unable to run, well, your system will not run well if at all. There ARE non essential and thrid party services but I wouldn't remove any of them.

Take a look at your installed programs list and remove anything you have not used in the past two months. A hard disk can become as cluttered as a pack rats home when unused programs sit on the hard drive.

Also, if at all possible, add another disk to install your games and store your data. This will solve your issue quick. It is fairy simple to add a hard drive, just follow the instructions which come with it. I reccomend a Seagate is a great manufacturer, and it recently bought out Maxtor, but I prefer Seagate. Western Digital is also a good choice.

Good luck and have a nice weekend.

Your Paging File is related to RAM, Random Access Memory, not your HDD, Hard Disk Drive. Changing your Paging File will have no affect on Low Disk Space issues. It is also not a good idea to have a small Paging File anyway, I would keep it at least twice the size of your installed RAM. Even with large amounts of physical RAM, the Paging File is used by the system. I won't get into the technicalities, as this has become too long already.

You can use a free ulitity called CCleaner, along with the Windows Disk Cleanup tool. CClearner or Crap Cleaner, rids your system of, well, crap which has accumalated on your drive. You can get it at:

http://www.cnet.com/downloads

Put CCleaner in the upper right corner search box, hit Enter, and a page with a link to CCleaner, plus simular utilities, will appear, click on the CCleaner link, then read as many reviews as you like, download, configure and use. It is a very simple utility, which has five tools. The Disk Cleanup tool for which is got its name, a Software Removal tool which works far better than Windows Add/Remove applet, a Registry cleaner which is very safe and allows simple two click registry backup before use, if configured for it, a Startup manager, which allows a user to simply and quickly stop programs from starting at logon, a Cookie manager which allows a user to keep only those cookies which are useful, such as for logging onto Yahoo! Mail, Answers, and other websites which you logon too to use. This tool is extremely easy to use and it provides a link to a Help file which provides all the information needed to get going.

*note* Be careful with this tool. While it is safe, if you don't first configure it to work as you wish it too, you may find your Recent Documents both system and in certain programs deleted, your recycle bin dumped, your Run dialog box list cleared, and other items you may wish to keep cleared too, such as your browsers list of recent webistes and history. It is great for getting rid of your tracts if you share a computer, but if you are the only user you may not wish to doo this. Just be sure to read what each item does before selecting it for cleanup.

If you use CCleaner in conjunction with the Windows Disk Cleanup tool you will discover more space has been released back for use. While each program alone cleans up certain items, together they do a immensely grand job. I have used it on all my systems both at home and at my office for years now. It also can automatically update itself, or simply report to you when an update is available and provide a link to access it.

System Restore is configured Out of the Box to use 10% of your disk space to store system restore points. Restore Points are actually snapshots of your system at certain points in time. These snapshops allow a user to take their system back in time to a point prior to whatever issue they are experiancing. I do NOT reccomend changing the allocated space for System Restore unless you have a disk larger than 50GB. In Windows XP you can change the allocated space for each individual hard disk you have installed, but you can do this in Windows Vista. System Restore is vital to recovering from disasterous crashes, and allows a user to go back as far as three months.

If after doing these maintaince jobs you still are having issues I reccomend you either use a Newsgroup, such as the Microsoft Windows XP Administration and Security group, or one like it, or take your system to a reputable repair shop.