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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: FLYINHAWAIIAN on February 16, 2011, 02:19:30 PM

Title: Where Is this Disk Space Coming From?
Post by: FLYINHAWAIIAN on February 16, 2011, 02:19:30 PM
In my other thread i had a problem watching videos without lag.
I decided to re-install Windows 7 and when it was done, i noticed i had only around 3 GB of 18 free.
Where is this 15 Gb coming from and how can i increase my amount of space?
Title: Re: Where Is this Disk Space Coming From?
Post by: gluxon on February 16, 2011, 03:56:37 PM
Windows 7 will generally take up about 10-15 GB. There's nothing you can do about it other than getting less space demanding operating system (Linux), a new hard drive, or deleting some unneeded files with a tool like CCleaner (http://www.piriform.com/).

Edit: Wait, how much storage does the hard drive report on it's box? If you had more space before, it's likely something went wrong with the partition stage of your reinstallation.
Title: Re: Where Is this Disk Space Coming From?
Post by: Allan on February 16, 2011, 03:59:42 PM
How did you reinstall the OS? Did you format first?
Title: Re: Where Is this Disk Space Coming From?
Post by: patio on February 16, 2011, 04:06:15 PM
An 18G partition is a bit tight for a Win7 install with apps...
Just sayin...
Title: Re: Where Is this Disk Space Coming From?
Post by: FLYINHAWAIIAN on February 17, 2011, 11:29:45 AM
Quote from: Allan on February 16, 2011, 03:59:42 PM
How did you reinstall the OS? Did you format first?

i just inserted the disk and it wouldnt let me upgrade so i did a custom installation.
Title: Re: Where Is this Disk Space Coming From?
Post by: patio on February 17, 2011, 11:47:47 AM
So you now have a Windows folder in Explorer and a Windows old....correct ? ?

1st step i would take is increase the C: partition to at least 40G....more if need be.
Title: Re: Where Is this Disk Space Coming From?
Post by: FLYINHAWAIIAN on February 17, 2011, 01:47:22 PM
Quote from: patio on February 17, 2011, 11:47:47 AM
So you now have a Windows folder in Explorer and a Windows old....correct ? ?

1st step i would take is increase the C: partition to at least 40G....more if need be.

How?
and i deleted the windows old folder.
Title: Re: Where Is this Disk Space Coming From?
Post by: Geek-9pm on February 17, 2011, 04:04:32 PM
Quote from: FLYINHAWAIIAN on February 17, 2011, 01:47:22 PM
How?
and i deleted the windows old folder.
Did you empty the recycle bin and reboot?
Title: Re: Where Is this Disk Space Coming From?
Post by: FLYINHAWAIIAN on February 18, 2011, 07:49:00 AM
Quote from: Geek-9pm on February 17, 2011, 04:04:32 PM
Did you empty the recycle bin and reboot?

yep.
the windows old folder was only like around 500 MB