Re: Disk Space

The correct way to transfer software applications from one partition to
another is to uninstall then reinstall them.

Tom Swift

"RTC" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:077401c3b804$0f01c4e0$a301280a@phx.gbl...

> After I loaded windows XP my System "D" drive had only
> 200 mb of free space and there are no unneeded programs I
> can delete to free up more space. My "C" drive still has
> over 15 GB available. I tried transferring all of my
> Program files to "C" but not sure what else to do.

I'm not sure if I am posting this in the correct
newsgroup, but I still hope someone can help me out.

I partitioned my disk drive into two parts. One part of 3
GB and one for the rest. On the drive with 3 GB, I have
Windows XP installed. However, recently, Windows is
prompting me and saying I don't have enough space on that
drive. But even if I delete files, it doesn't really get
any better. Also, when I right-click on the drive, it
says I have about 100 MB free space (200 is minimum for
running smoothly according to the message). But when I
select all of the files on that drive, only 1.8 GB is
occupied. So over 1 GB seems to be 'lost'. Does anyone
know how to solve this problem?

Thanks.

3 GB is too small for a system partition, as you've discovered. The
remaining space is taken up by system files that are normally hidden from
view. (You can see those files if you wish: Open Windows Explorer and go to
Tools > Folder Options > View tab and click on 'Show hidden files and
folders'.)

You need to increase the size of your system partition.

Tom Swift

"Aragorn" <aragornelessar85@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I'm not sure if I am posting this in the correct
> newsgroup, but I still hope someone can help me out.
>
> I partitioned my disk drive into two parts. One part of 3
> GB and one for the rest. On the drive with 3 GB, I have
> Windows XP installed. However, recently, Windows is
> prompting me and saying I don't have enough space on that
> drive. But even if I delete files, it doesn't really get
> any better. Also, when I right-click on the drive, it
> says I have about 100 MB free space (200 is minimum for
> running smoothly according to the message). But when I
> select all of the files on that drive, only 1.8 GB is
> occupied. So over 1 GB seems to be 'lost'. Does anyone
> know how to solve this problem?
>
> Thanks.

Your OS partition is too small. It will take the 3 Gigs. just for OS to
survive. By the time you have all updates install and the small app's you
will want close to the OS, not to mention app's that install all or partly
to the OS partition, without a choice, you will be pushing 6 Gig's before
you know it. There are ways around the installations, etc, but unless you
really enjoy "shuffling" files, I would suggest that you use at least a 10
Gig. boot partition.

FWIW, JAX

"Aragorn" <aragornelessar85@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:0cca01c3d9f7$af2f5490$a601280a@phx.gbl...

> I'm not sure if I am posting this in the correct
> newsgroup, but I still hope someone can help me out.
>
> I partitioned my disk drive into two parts. One part of 3
> GB and one for the rest. On the drive with 3 GB, I have
> Windows XP installed. However, recently, Windows is
> prompting me and saying I don't have enough space on that
> drive. But even if I delete files, it doesn't really get
> any better. Also, when I right-click on the drive, it
> says I have about 100 MB free space (200 is minimum for
> running smoothly according to the message). But when I
> select all of the files on that drive, only 1.8 GB is
> occupied. So over 1 GB seems to be 'lost'. Does anyone
> know how to solve this problem?
>
> Thanks.

Total NONSENSE!!!! I have had XP on a 3.5 gig partition for two years now
and still have 62% free space.

Testy

"JAX" <slipnslide@guesswhat.not> wrote in message
news:OqbKW8f2DHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

> Your OS partition is too small. It will take the 3 Gigs. just for OS to
> survive. By the time you have all updates install and the small app's you
> will want close to the OS, not to mention app's that install all or partly
> to the OS partition, without a choice, you will be pushing 6 Gig's before
> you know it. There are ways around the installations, etc, but unless you
> really enjoy "shuffling" files, I would suggest that you use at least a 10
> Gig. boot partition.
>
> FWIW, JAX
>
> "Aragorn" <aragornelessar85@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:0cca01c3d9f7$af2f5490$a601280a@phx.gbl...

> > I'm not sure if I am posting this in the correct
> > newsgroup, but I still hope someone can help me out.
> >
> > I partitioned my disk drive into two parts. One part of 3
> > GB and one for the rest. On the drive with 3 GB, I have
> > Windows XP installed. However, recently, Windows is
> > prompting me and saying I don't have enough space on that
> > drive. But even if I delete files, it doesn't really get
> > any better. Also, when I right-click on the drive, it
> > says I have about 100 MB free space (200 is minimum for
> > running smoothly according to the message). But when I
> > select all of the files on that drive, only 1.8 GB is
> > occupied. So over 1 GB seems to be 'lost'. Does anyone
> > know how to solve this problem?
> >
> > Thanks.

>
>

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I was talking about the average, pretty well, savvy user. You must have
spent a lot of time setting up your system and must have system restore
disabled, along wither musts. See the line in my post that says,

"There are ways around the installations, etc, but unless you

> > really enjoy "shuffling" files, I would suggest,"

I have had my machine set-up to operate on a very small OS partition but
after experimenting, I have found the suggestions I made to the OP to be
sound advice for most users.

Also see the line that says,

"I would suggest that you use at least a 10"

Note the word,"suggest".

Also see the closing line, "FWIW, JAX"

My opinions may be, "Total NONSENSE!!!!" to you but, as is often the case,
you have offered no useful advice to the OP!!!

JAX



"Testy" <fraudbuster@canoemail.com> wrote in message
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> Total NONSENSE!!!! I have had XP on a 3.5 gig partition for two years now
> and still have 62% free space.
>
> Testy
>
> "JAX" <slipnslide@guesswhat.not> wrote in message
> news:OqbKW8f2DHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

> > Your OS partition is too small. It will take the 3 Gigs. just for OS to
> > survive. By the time you have all updates install and the small app's

you

> > will want close to the OS, not to mention app's that install all or

partly

> > to the OS partition, without a choice, you will be pushing 6 Gig's

before

> > you know it. There are ways around the installations, etc, but unless

you

> > really enjoy "shuffling" files, I would suggest that you use at least a

10

> > Gig. boot partition.
> >
> > FWIW, JAX
> >
> > "Aragorn" <aragornelessar85@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:0cca01c3d9f7$af2f5490$a601280a@phx.gbl...

> > > I'm not sure if I am posting this in the correct
> > > newsgroup, but I still hope someone can help me out.
> > >
> > > I partitioned my disk drive into two parts. One part of 3
> > > GB and one for the rest. On the drive with 3 GB, I have
> > > Windows XP installed. However, recently, Windows is
> > > prompting me and saying I don't have enough space on that
> > > drive. But even if I delete files, it doesn't really get
> > > any better. Also, when I right-click on the drive, it
> > > says I have about 100 MB free space (200 is minimum for
> > > running smoothly according to the message). But when I
> > > select all of the files on that drive, only 1.8 GB is
> > > occupied. So over 1 GB seems to be 'lost'. Does anyone
> > > know how to solve this problem?
> > >
> > > Thanks.

> >
> >

>
>
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Your righteous indignation is disingenuous - and you're smart enough to know
better - because you don't know what other software the OP has in his system
partition, and we don't know what you have in yours, and you don't know how
the OP has configured his OS and we don't know how you've configured yours.
For all but specialized uses, Jax is 100% correct.

Tom Swift

"Testy" <fraudbuster@canoemail.com> wrote in message
news:ePntUTg2DHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

> Total NONSENSE!!!! I have had XP on a 3.5 gig partition for two years now
> and still have 62% free space.
>
> Testy
>
> "JAX" <slipnslide@guesswhat.not> wrote in message
> news:OqbKW8f2DHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

> > Your OS partition is too small. It will take the 3 Gigs. just for OS to
> > survive. By the time you have all updates install and the small app's

you

> > will want close to the OS, not to mention app's that install all or

partly

> > to the OS partition, without a choice, you will be pushing 6 Gig's

before

> > you know it. There are ways around the installations, etc, but unless

you

> > really enjoy "shuffling" files, I would suggest that you use at least a

10

> > Gig. boot partition.
> >
> > FWIW, JAX
> >
> > "Aragorn" <aragornelessar85@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:0cca01c3d9f7$af2f5490$a601280a@phx.gbl...

> > > I'm not sure if I am posting this in the correct
> > > newsgroup, but I still hope someone can help me out.
> > >
> > > I partitioned my disk drive into two parts. One part of 3
> > > GB and one for the rest. On the drive with 3 GB, I have
> > > Windows XP installed. However, recently, Windows is
> > > prompting me and saying I don't have enough space on that
> > > drive. But even if I delete files, it doesn't really get
> > > any better. Also, when I right-click on the drive, it
> > > says I have about 100 MB free space (200 is minimum for
> > > running smoothly according to the message). But when I
> > > select all of the files on that drive, only 1.8 GB is
> > > occupied. So over 1 GB seems to be 'lost'. Does anyone
> > > know how to solve this problem?
> > >
> > > Thanks.

> >
> >

>
>
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Both of you are 98% WRONG.

Testy

"Tom Swift" <tom.swift@swiftenterprises.com> wrote in message
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> Your righteous indignation is disingenuous - and you're smart enough to

know

> better - because you don't know what other software the OP has in his

system

> partition, and we don't know what you have in yours, and you don't know

how

> the OP has configured his OS and we don't know how you've configured

yours.

> For all but specialized uses, Jax is 100% correct.
>
> Tom Swift
>
> "Testy" <fraudbuster@canoemail.com> wrote in message
> news:ePntUTg2DHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

> > Total NONSENSE!!!! I have had XP on a 3.5 gig partition for two years

now

> > and still have 62% free space.
> >
> > Testy
> >
> > "JAX" <slipnslide@guesswhat.not> wrote in message
> > news:OqbKW8f2DHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

> > > Your OS partition is too small. It will take the 3 Gigs. just for OS

to

> > > survive. By the time you have all updates install and the small app's

> you

> > > will want close to the OS, not to mention app's that install all or

> partly

> > > to the OS partition, without a choice, you will be pushing 6 Gig's

> before

> > > you know it. There are ways around the installations, etc, but unless

> you

> > > really enjoy "shuffling" files, I would suggest that you use at least

a

> 10

> > > Gig. boot partition.
> > >
> > > FWIW, JAX
> > >
> > > "Aragorn" <aragornelessar85@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:0cca01c3d9f7$af2f5490$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> > > > I'm not sure if I am posting this in the correct
> > > > newsgroup, but I still hope someone can help me out.
> > > >
> > > > I partitioned my disk drive into two parts. One part of 3
> > > > GB and one for the rest. On the drive with 3 GB, I have
> > > > Windows XP installed. However, recently, Windows is
> > > > prompting me and saying I don't have enough space on that
> > > > drive. But even if I delete files, it doesn't really get
> > > > any better. Also, when I right-click on the drive, it
> > > > says I have about 100 MB free space (200 is minimum for
> > > > running smoothly according to the message). But when I
> > > > select all of the files on that drive, only 1.8 GB is
> > > > occupied. So over 1 GB seems to be 'lost'. Does anyone
> > > > know how to solve this problem?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >

> >
> >
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