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Xp showing more disk space than used

  • 08-03-2007 10:55pm
    #1
    junii
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    Im trying to sort out a messed up install here.x
    I want to resize the windows partitiion using partition magic. When right clciking on the c drive it says 53GB used out of about 55. When i go into the drive there is onyl about 23 used when all folders are selected and I got to properties.

    Partition magic cant resize the partition either because it thinks its full.

    Is there some sort of bug that is making this happen. I also have viewing hidden files on.

    Hope you can help. Computer is currently unusable.


Comments

  • #2
    Steffano2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,918 ✭✭✭Steffano2002


    Would defragging help?


  • #3
    trout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,957 ✭✭✭trout


    junii wrote:
    Im trying to sort out a messed up install here.x
    I want to resize the windows partitiion using partition magic. When right clciking on the c drive it says 53GB used out of about 55. When i go into the drive there is onyl about 23 used when all folders are selected and I got to properties.

    all i can suggest is make sure the recycle bin is emptied, and check your virtual memory settings ... maybe the missing space is related to a pagefile ?


  • #4
    _CreeD_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,173 ✭✭✭_CreeD_


    Run a Scan/CheckDisk after all temp files are removed/System Restore and Recycle bin size checked-reduced.


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
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    be careful - it's not nicknamed Partition Tragic for nothing !

    sometimes the index can be screwed up so that the partition is size X but the volume seems to say it's size Y - uncommon but real gnashing of teeth stuff

    use spacemonger to see what file sizes are

    don't forget stuff like compressed folders, swap files , recycle bin, system restore , hidden restore partition with disk images all take up room you can't see

    scandisk may free up some space, - best to run a scandisk and defrag and general tidy up BEFORE resizing ( I like to run contig too so that in the event of disaster the files are less likely to be fragmented )


    an alternative to partition magic is to use a linux boot disk and it's tools.
    gparted in ubuntu has an option to round sizes to the nearest cylinder - , make bloody sure it is ticked ;)
    for knoppix it's qtparted
    both use the ntfsresize utils and after running them XP will do a check disk because it's been told to


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