Re: Creating space on C:
- From: JimmyP <JimmyP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 08:29:12 -0800
Thanks a lot Gerry - that's increased the space to 512MB now!
"Gerry Cornell" wrote:
> Jimmy
>
> An allocation of 12 % to System Restore on your C partition is over
> generous. I would reduce it to 6%.
>
> On the basis that your C partition contains your Windows operating
> system you can turn off System Restore on your D, E, and F partitions.
>
> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/adjustdihealthy.html
>
> In the Windows Directory of your C partition you will have some
> Uninstall folders in your Windows folder typically:
> $NtServicePackUninstall$ and $NtUninstallKB282010$
>
> These files may be compressed or not compressed. If compressed the text
> of the folder name appears in blue characters. If not compressed you can
> compress them. Right click on folder and select Properties, General,
> Advanced and check the box before Compress contents to save Disk Space.
> On the General Tab you can see the amount gained by deducting the size
> on disk from the size. Folder compression is only an option on a NTFS
> formatted drive / partition.
>
> Try Disk CleanUp for each User Profile to remove Temporary Internet
> Files.
>
> Do you have files / folders that might be moved to the other partitions?
>
> To move programmes use Add / Remove Programs in Start, Control Panel,
> Add / Remove Programs to uninstall programmes. Create a Programs
> Directory on your other partition and reinstall there.
>
> Some other notes you may find useful.
>
> Create a My Documents folder in another partition and copy ( not move )
> the contents of My Documents to your new folder. Then delete the files
> in your My Documents folder ( if you encounter problems deleting use
> Shift + Delete to bypass the Recycle Bin ). You will also need to
> change Default File locations in the Microsoft Office programmes you
> use. For Word go to Tools, Options, File Locations, highlight Documents,
> click on Modify and change file path. For Excel go to Tools, Options,
> General and change default file path.
>
> For Temporary Internet Files select Start, Control Panel, Internet
> Options, Temporary Internet Files. Settings, Move Folder.
>
> To move the Outlook Express Store Folder select in Outlook Express
> Tools, Options, Maintenance, Store Folder, Change.
>
> http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideoe/files/store.htm
>
> What tool did you use to create the partitions?
>
> FileSize -a useful tool for use with Windows Explorer when investigating
> how disk space is being used.
> http://markd.mvps.org/
>
> The download link is not obvious. Click the here in the two sentences of
> the web page accessed through the link above.
> "I can't count the number of times someone has asked for this. So here
> is a module you can install that shows a Folder Size column in
> Explorer."
>
>
> --
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
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> "JimmyP" <JimmyP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:056293E0-F238-4394-BF75-DD00D2A587F7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I have one physical drive with 4 partitions.
> >
> > The C: drive is formatted as NTFS and is 12GB with 206MB of free
> > space.
> >
> > All drives are monitored in System Restore and info is as follows:
> >
> > C 12% (1485MB)
> > D 12% (4236MB)
> > E 12% (8582MB)
> > F 12% (8588MB)
> >
> > I've cleared all but the latest System Restore Points and that's
> > created an
> > extra 67MB of space! Thanks!
> >
> > I'll run the Disk Defragmenter at the end of the day and check the
> > results
> > in the morning.
> >
> > No - I don't use either of those Norton products.
> >
> > Thanks very much for the help Gerry.
> >
> > "Gerry Cornell" wrote:
> >
> >> Jimmy
> >>
> >> Is your hard drive partitioned or do you have more than one hard
> >> drive?
> >>
> >> To investigate how you are using hard disk space you need to make
> >> sure
> >> that you can see all files. Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder
> >> Options,
> >> View, Advanced Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden
> >> files and folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system
> >> files
> >> " is unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second item.
> >> You
> >> should also make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for
> >> known
> >> file types" is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer make sure View,
> >> Details is selected and then select View, Choose Details and check
> >> before Name, Type, Total Size, and Free Space.
> >>
> >> What is the capacity, used space and free space of your C drive In
> >> Windows Explorer right click on the
> >> and post the details? Is the drive formatted as FAT32 or NTFS?
> >>
> >> Next right click your My Computer icon on the Desktop and select
> >> System
> >> Restore. Which drives are shown as Monitored and which as Turned Off?
> >> Click on each drive shown as Monitored and then Settings. Post
> >> details
> >> of disk usage -percentage and mb.
> >>
> >> To increase you free space select Start, All Programs, Accessories,
> >> System Tools, Disk CleanUp, More Options, System
> >> Restore and remove all but the latest restore points? Restore points
> >> can
> >> be quite large Mine are currently 41 mb, although all except the
> >> latest
> >> are compressed to 20 mb on disk. By the way System Restore Points are
> >> hidden files which you will not see even after you have taken the
> >> measures to show hidden files detailed above.
> >>
> >>
> >> You should also use Disk CleanUp regularly to Empty your Recycle Bin
> >> and
> >> Remove Temporary Internet Files. Whenever you remove redundant files
> >> you
> >> should always run Disk Defragmenter by selecting Start, All Programs,
> >> Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter.
> >>
> >> Do you use Norton Utilities and Norton Protected Storage?
> >> http://snipurl.com/j8g4
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> Hope this helps.
> >>
> >> Gerry
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> >>
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> >>
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> >>
> >> "JimmyP" <JimmyP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:210713F5-D368-477B-8336-BB9042FB78B8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > My C: drive is running with only approx 200Mb of free space so I
> >> > need
> >> > to
> >> > create some more. Are there any files or folders within the WINNT
> >> > directory
> >> > that I can delete or does anyone know a way of relocating the
> >> > Outlook
> >> > .OST
> >> > file.
> >> > I'm running XP Pro SP2 and the machine is on a Server 2003 network.
> >>
> >>
>
>
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