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12/14/2011 11:36:07 PM · #1 |
I keep getting these messages saying I have low disk space. I bought a 2T external hard drive and transferred a whole lot of photos and documents to it, but I still keep getting this message seems strange, do you think my computer is getting old, it is about 4 yrs old.
I've also done disk clean ups, and compressed all my files. Does anyone know the solution. |
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12/14/2011 11:49:09 PM · #2 |
Buy a new computer. (Just kidding)
I had to force myself to go through and delete the series of shots that were made by holding the shutter (which will now be a bigger problem for me on the 7D) and grab the one I wanted, would clear about 100MB or so per series like that. Take a day set aside to do it with lots of caffeine.
Message edited by author 2011-12-14 23:49:49. |
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12/14/2011 11:49:39 PM · #3 |
Check out SpaceMonger.
It visually displays how much of your disk is used for what, all the way down to individual files. I've found it very useful in finding old stuff that was taking up a ton of space. |
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12/14/2011 11:55:41 PM · #4 |
| I tried to download it, but nothing happened, just an arrow was popping up on the bottom left hand side of the screen the dissapearing. |
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12/15/2011 12:01:29 AM · #5 |
Look for it in your downloads folder. From your browser menu.
R.
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12/15/2011 12:07:44 AM · #6 |
This will clear up lots of space on your HDD.
Start | Run
Type CMD and click OK
Type Format C:\ and press Enter
You'll have no trouble with free space on your computer. :)
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12/15/2011 12:21:43 AM · #7 |
| Oh yeah sorry did find it, using it now, see what happens. THanks for your help all. |
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12/15/2011 12:24:24 AM · #8 |
| I'm trying to delete all my 'temp files' but I get this error message: 'Cannot read from the source or disk' does anyone know what i do next. |
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12/15/2011 12:37:14 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by alohadave:
This will clear up lots of space on your HDD.
Start | Run
Type CMD and click OK
Type Format C:\ and press Enter
You'll have no trouble with free space on your computer. :) |
Geeze, Dave, that's kind of irresponsible. Some poor n00b might actually DO this...
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12/15/2011 12:39:49 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by alohadave:
This will clear up lots of space on your HDD.
Start | Run
Type CMD and click OK
Type Format C:\ and press Enter
You'll have no trouble with free space on your computer. :) |
You would be surprised how many people actually do this and don't know what they did until it is too late.
Not cool. |
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12/15/2011 01:19:53 AM · #11 |
*** DISCLAIMER ***
Do NOT do what  alohadave suggested!
HE WAS JOKING! |
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12/15/2011 01:25:36 AM · #12 |
I'm don't know what computer or operating system you have. I had the same problem on my Vista machine. It seems that shadow copies were the culprit and need to be deleted often.
Start> right click Computer> right click Properties> Disk Cleanup> Choose files from all users on this computer> continue> click OK> Delete files in pop up window> ( this will get rid of the temporary files, next step to delete the shadow copies) In the Properties window click Disk cleanup (again)> click Files from all users on this computer> continue> in Disk Cleanup box click More Options at top> under System Restore and Shadow Copies click on Cleanup |
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12/15/2011 01:47:18 AM · #13 |
You may find this software helpful:
//www.glarysoft.com/products/utilities/glary-utilities/download/
I use it to fine tune and tidy up my PC. It is free. |
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12/15/2011 01:48:24 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by alohadave:
This will clear up lots of space on your HDD. |
That is not funny, I have seen people do this |
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12/15/2011 02:02:59 AM · #15 |
| Maybe you have a virus or a trojan, did you check that? |
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12/15/2011 02:10:01 AM · #16 |
| i think i might, but i cant open my Trend Micro (my virus protection), it says something about the 'script. and now i cant read my emails on outlook, they are blank.....lol, its getting from bad to worse. |
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12/15/2011 03:16:11 AM · #17 |
Did you try emptying the recycle bin.
Then click on the drive, click Properties, then click Disk Cleanup
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12/15/2011 03:49:50 AM · #18 |
| Yes I've done that, i think I've worked it out now, should be right for the time being anyway. Thanks for all your help. |
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12/15/2011 07:29:40 AM · #19 |
| Even though you fixed it, also consider quarantine files your virus software stores. Sometimes, depending on how badly your computer is infected, or how long it has been since you purged the quarantine folder, the number and total size of the files can be quite large. |
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12/15/2011 07:35:56 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by alohadave:
This will clear up lots of space on your HDD.
Start | Run
Type CMD and click OK
Type Format C:\ and press Enter
You'll have no trouble with free space on your computer. :) |
It says disk in use. |
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12/15/2011 08:03:25 AM · #21 |
| I'm on a few linux forums, and the famous 'rm ' command results in a ban. |
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12/15/2011 08:58:29 AM · #22 |
| I've tried that, I'm getting a technician to come out tnw morning. Thanks anyway. |
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12/15/2011 08:59:30 AM · #23 |
Originally posted by Neat:
I've tried that, I'm getting a technician to come out tnw morning. Thanks anyway. |
Tried what, exactly? :) |
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12/15/2011 09:09:24 AM · #24 |
This might be a very, very stupid comment...buuuuuuut, when you copied the files over to the external HDD, did you COPY them or did you MOVE them? If you just copied them, then you still obviously have the files on your computer HDD and hence, didn't free any space at all...just created a duplicate on the external.
Incredibly simple, I know, but I've known many a folk to have done this and assumed that copying was moving. |
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12/16/2011 12:38:55 AM · #25 |
Originally posted by gcoulson:
This might be a very, very stupid comment...buuuuuuut, when you copied the files over to the external HDD, did you COPY them or did you MOVE them? If you just copied them, then you still obviously have the files on your computer HDD and hence, didn't free any space at all...just created a duplicate on the external.
Incredibly simple, I know, but I've known many a folk to have done this and assumed that copying was moving. |
Hs ha funny you should mention that, but thats what I forgot to do, but i did manage to transfer most documents and photos to the external drive yesterday,(but funnily enough I could not delete some photos) the computer just wouldn't let me. So anyway when I turned the computer on this morning it was faulty, couldn't upload anything thats what happens when I listen to all You 'experts' out there................lol... anyway, I'm on my sons laptop now, my computer has been taken away by the technician...oh well timing is right as we are going away on a little holiday for 4 days on Monday, should be ready for me when I come back.
By the way, photos don't seem to look as good on a laptop, much prefer my desktop, photos are larger, who agrees? How many people vote for photos on a laptop, I think they don't do justice to the photographer.
Message edited by author 2011-12-16 01:09:02. |
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