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08/11/2008 12:54:12 AM · #1

and i already deleted tons and tons of files i dont use. my 'scrap' disks and hard drive are so full i cant even open photo shop, nor see any of my woody photos i just took. what do you suggest i do?

klkitchens

Pentax K-1

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

08/11/2008 12:55:07 AM · #2

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:

and i already deleted tons and tons of files i dont use. my 'scrap' disks and hard drive are so full i cant even open photo shop, nor see any of my woody photos i just took. what do you suggest i do?

Windows?

08/11/2008 12:57:07 AM · #3

yup

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

08/11/2008 12:58:39 AM · #4

Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
and i already deleted tons and tons of files i dont use. my 'scrap' disks and hard drive are so full i cant even open photo shop, nor see any of my woody photos i just took. what do you suggest i do?

Windows?

^----- What he said, and if so what flavor.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

08/11/2008 12:59:24 AM · #5

External hard drive and copy a tonne of stuff off to free up some space.

OR

Burn some DVDs and remove from the hard drive to free up space.

OR

Compress the hard drive

08/11/2008 01:00:25 AM · #6

Originally posted by awpollard:

Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
and i already deleted tons and tons of files i dont use. my 'scrap' disks and hard drive are so full i cant even open photo shop, nor see any of my woody photos i just took. what do you suggest i do?

Windows?

^----- What he said, and if so what flavor.

huh??

Katmystiry

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

08/11/2008 01:01:00 AM · #7

Did you delete programs you do not use anymore? Boot into Safe Mode (F8) and do a Disk Defrag too. Also go to your Windows Explorer, Temp Internet Files and manually delete them all from there. Past that you will have to get an external drive to move files to so you can clear up some space! Consider installing a 2nd hard drive for storage/installs as well.

08/11/2008 01:01:08 AM · #8

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

External hard drive and copy a tonne of stuff off to free up some space.

OR

Burn some DVDs and remove from the hard drive to free up space.

OR

Compress the hard drive

ok what dvds work? how would i remove stuff like you said with the dvds? i have one right now...

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

08/11/2008 01:02:10 AM · #9

Originally posted by Katmystiry:

sigh, i just had to buy a new hard drive cause my boyfriend killed the one in my laptop. i really dont want to buy another one, but it might be one of the btter options....

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

08/11/2008 01:02:13 AM · #10

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:

Originally posted by cpanaioti:
External hard drive and copy a tonne of stuff off to free up some space.

OR

Burn some DVDs and remove from the hard drive to free up space.

OR

Compress the hard drive

ok what dvds work? how would i remove stuff like you said with the dvds? i have one right now...

I would try the compress option first.

If your drive is as full as you say you may not be able to burn any DVDs as there won't be enough space to build the burn object.

Even though you're compressing files this is only a temporary solution so once you've freed up enough space, burn some dvds and clean up the drive.

Message edited by author 2008-08-11 01:04:28.

08/11/2008 01:02:58 AM · #11

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:

Originally posted by awpollard:

Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
and i already deleted tons and tons of files i dont use. my 'scrap' disks and hard drive are so full i cant even open photo shop, nor see any of my woody photos i just took. what do you suggest i do?

Windows?

^----- What he said, and if so what flavor.

huh??

What operating system are you using?

If Windows what flavor XP or Vista.

08/11/2008 01:03:00 AM · #12

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:

Originally posted by cpanaioti:
External hard drive and copy a tonne of stuff off to free up some space.

OR

Burn some DVDs and remove from the hard drive to free up space.

OR

Compress the hard drive

ok what dvds work? how would i remove stuff like you said with the dvds? i have one right now...

I would try the compress option first.

If your drive is as full as you say you may not be able to burn any DVDs as there won't be enough space to build the burn object.

ok let me try real quick, brb

08/11/2008 01:03:23 AM · #13

Originally posted by awpollard:

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:

Originally posted by awpollard:

Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
and i already deleted tons and tons of files i dont use. my 'scrap' disks and hard drive are so full i cant even open photo shop, nor see any of my woody photos i just took. what do you suggest i do?

Windows?

^----- What he said, and if so what flavor.

huh??

What operating system are you using?

If Windows what flavor XP or Vista.

08/11/2008 01:11:44 AM · #14

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First Thing I'd do is a "Disk Cleanup"

Click "My Computer" when it opens Right Click on the C: drive choose Properties.
On the First Tab you will see a button labeled "Disk Cleanup" click it.
It will go off and find a bunch of Temp files and garbage that is no longer needed.
It will come back with a bunch of boxes checked. Clicking ok will delete those not needed temp files.

That one is totally safe...

Now if you are 100% sure your computer is functioning properly (drivers, no virus etc) you can free up some diskspace in a hurry by deleting all but the last restore point. Restore points by default can take up 12-15% of the size of your hard disk. If you have never purged those then they are gobbling some disk.

Message edited by author 2008-08-11 01:16:19.

08/11/2008 01:12:59 AM · #15

ok my computer is ding a disk cleanup, compresing old files. so i guess thats good?

pixelpig

Sony Alpha a55

Sony DT 1.8/50mm SAM

08/11/2008 01:13:05 AM · #16

My $.02-worth of advice is to buy the biggest HD your computer system can handle & ask the shop to transfer your files to the new HD for you.

08/11/2008 01:14:03 AM · #17

Originally posted by awpollard:

Click "My Computer" when it opens Right Click on the C: drive choose Properties.
On the First Tab you will see a button labeled "Disk Cleanup" click it.
It will go off and find a bunch of Temp files and garbage that is no longer needed.
It will come back with a bunch of boxes checked. Clicking ok will delete those not needed temp files.

ok it finished the thing and went away. did it automatically delete the old stuff? it didnt ask me if i wanted to delete anything

08/11/2008 01:14:33 AM · #18

Originally posted by pixelpig:

My $.02-worth of advice is to buy the biggest HD your computer system can handle & ask the shop to transfer your files to the new HD for you.

want to lend me the money to get it?

08/11/2008 01:17:25 AM · #19

ok i now have 3 gigs of space. thats with all the stuff i dont need deleted

pixelpig

Sony Alpha a55

Sony DT 1.8/50mm SAM

08/11/2008 01:17:58 AM · #20

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:

Originally posted by pixelpig:
My $.02-worth of advice is to buy the biggest HD your computer system can handle & ask the shop to transfer your files to the new HD for you.

want to lend me the money to get it?

It's not as expensive as you think. And it's your photography, right?

08/11/2008 01:19:50 AM · #21

Originally posted by pixelpig:

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:

Originally posted by pixelpig:
My $.02-worth of advice is to buy the biggest HD your computer system can handle & ask the shop to transfer your files to the new HD for you.

want to lend me the money to get it?

It's not as expensive as you think. And it's your photography, right?

yes, and i get paid next week. i also may be able to convince my moms business to buy it, that would be cool

08/11/2008 01:23:39 AM · #22

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:

Originally posted by awpollard:
Click "My Computer" when it opens Right Click on the C: drive choose Properties.
On the First Tab you will see a button labeled "Disk Cleanup" click it.
It will go off and find a bunch of Temp files and garbage that is no longer needed.
It will come back with a bunch of boxes checked. Clicking ok will delete those not needed temp files.

ok it finished the thing and went away. did it automatically delete the old stuff? it didnt ask me if i wanted to delete anything

Yup... you should have seen a little bar (thermometer) go across the screen while it did it.

How is you machine running? No issues, all drivers right, no viruses etc? Is there any reason you think you would have to use a restore point to go back to a later date in time? Reason I ask is you can free up some space in a hurry if you purge all but the last restore point. But that would mean that if something broke tomorrow you would only be able to go back one day. Restore points by default will take 15% of the total size of your hard disk.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

08/11/2008 01:32:14 AM · #23

Originally posted by awpollard:

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:

Originally posted by awpollard:
Click "My Computer" when it opens Right Click on the C: drive choose Properties.
On the First Tab you will see a button labeled "Disk Cleanup" click it.
It will go off and find a bunch of Temp files and garbage that is no longer needed.
It will come back with a bunch of boxes checked. Clicking ok will delete those not needed temp files.

ok it finished the thing and went away. did it automatically delete the old stuff? it didnt ask me if i wanted to delete anything

Yup... you should have seen a little bar (thermometer) go across the screen while it did it.

How is you machine running? No issues, all drivers right, no viruses etc? Is there any reason you think you would have to use a restore point to go back to a later date in time? Reason I ask is you can free up some space in a hurry if you purge all but the last restore point. But that would mean that if something broke tomorrow you would only be able to go back one day. Restore points by default will take 15% of the total size of your hard disk.

well... im not sure if my computer guy/friend will kill me if i go and do that, i'll give him a call tommorrow and see what he thinks. thanks

treyvus

Nikon D7200

08/11/2008 01:36:28 AM · #24

320GB external harddrive --> $70 with free shipping

AmeedEl-Ghoul