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re: Missing GB's
Saturday, July 30, 2005 at 1:32 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Malcolm Fowler
(1534 messages posted)
Under folder options on drive C (Tools>Folder Options>View check Hidden Files and
Folders - this should now, under Properties show the correct total space used. If
you want to find out just what is using the space then do a search in Explorer for
files larger than 1MB - this will identify the relevant files - post back when you
have this info and if you are still not satisfied with the response!!
On Saturday, July 30, 2005 at 1:21 am, Wildeyes wrote:
>Hi, I have 25 supposedly gigabytes on my laptop but three of them were used by the
>manufactorer, understandable.. But I redone my laptop a few months ago and when
I
>redid it I was missing 8GB's and still am.. I never messed with it becuase I didn't
>have the time but now its bugging me cuz I need the space..
>
>I'm thinking the registry needs to be cleaned or theres some hidden files or something?
>I show hidden folders and I calculate my C: Drive and it only comes up to 17+GB's
>(I know I need to clean it off but don't have the time) where is the other 8?
>
>Can someone tell me what may be wrong? If you need more details I will try to explain
>better but this basicly tells you everything...
>
>Thanks for the help!
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- Missing GB's (Wildeyes: Saturday, July 30, 2005 at 1:21 am)
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