Re: memory space


"Shell" <Shell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:646E445C-6B8A-48D9-A6F8-CCCEECEEB3B9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> I just read another message with my same issue - thought by adding more
> memory I would get more space - guess not! When I run the Disk Defrag, it
> says I have"
> Capicity Drive C: 13.97GB FREE: 171MB FREE %: 1%
> Capitcity Drive D: 5.58GB FREE: 52.80GB FREE %: 95%
>
> When I log in it states that I am running out of space on Drive C, to
> delete
> some programs or apps that I am not using. Nervious on deleting programs
> since I did that before (just deleting by the "title" of the program) and
> then found soem were used by other programs. Is there a safe way to know
> what to get rid of?


Loads of things you can consider:

For starters-
Use add/remove programs to remove programs you don't use.
Uninstall programs then reinstall on your D drive if you have the install
disks/keys you need. (There are programs that can move where programs are
installed, but uninstall/reinstall is usually better)
Empty your temporary folders.
Delete any files with the file extender .tmp
Delete any files that start with a tilde ~ (they are usually temp files left
over by applications).
Consider moving any stored documents (pictures etc) to the D drive.
You can consider removing the Critical Update left over and uninstall info
to free space on your C drive.
Empty your recycle bin.
Have you ran any disk checking utilities (do you use FAT or NTSC disks?)
There may be lost clusters taking up space you can recover.

When you move files make sure it is move and not copy.



I also tried to move files from C to D, thought I did
> but the readings all stayed the same.
>
> Am I just too much of a newby to be touching a pc? be nice now ...
> (smile)
>
> "Richard Urban" wrote:
>
>> Details! Details! Details!
>>
>> Exactly what is the error message - verbatim? Are you sure you are not
>> low
>> on hard drive space? Is the new RAM recognized by the operating system?
>> How
>> much RAM do you have total? Tell us more.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Richard Urban
>>
>> If you knew as much as you think you know,
>> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>>
>>
>> "Shell" <Shell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:29616C4F-8E1B-44AF-9D97-2643CE5B6FF9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I was getting a message that I was running out of space - purchase 512
>> >of
>> >RAM
>> > - nothing has changed - pc site just said to plug it in - did -
>> > restarted
>> > and
>> > nothign changed - lost
>>
>>
>>


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