Re: free space on hard drive inconsistency
From: Alex Nichol (alexn.mvpdts_at_ntlworld.delete.com)
Date: 07/06/04
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Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2004 19:48:29 +0100
Michael Borsky wrote:
>When I right-click 'Properties' on my C: drive, the
>system reports that I have just over 41GB free space and
>just over 14GB used on the drive. But when I go into the
>C:\ root directory and select all (including all hidden
>and system files, which I am viewing) the total size of
>all the files and folders is reported as only 8.6GB.
You need also to have Folder Options - View set *not* to hide Protected
mode system files. that is most of the system, page file, restore
points, and could easily make the difference. In that size drive you
will have about 6 GB allowed for restore points which is really too much
for its own good. Go to Control Panel - System - System restore,
highlight the drive, click settings and reduce to say 1GB
-- Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies) Bournemouth, U.K. Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)
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