Re: Seeking ways to free up disc space. Please help

<attillathehun@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am using Windows XP on my computer and running very low on disc
space. I've run "Disc cleanup" and checked on any hidden internet
files but still getting a message " low on disc space".

I have 519MB left out of 40GB.

Are there ways to gain back disc space? Any free programs to use?

Answer is no, assuming you have done the obvious things,
i.e. DELete c:\temp\*.*, Internet History, empty Recycled Bin
and so on.

But hard drives are now so cheap you might as well get a
second hard drive suiitable to your needs: external connecting
via USB if you are paranoid about backups, e.g. want to clone
all C:\ and keep the backup in a separate room or building.

But you will first want to remove bulky data files (e.g. music
or video) to the new drive, because Windows requires at
least 10 per cent drivespace free to run efficiently, i.e.
5 Gb out of 40 Gb drivespace.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)


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