I have recently been geting a full disk warning when saving files. I looked
at the properties on the drive and only 44% used. Done a defrag etc but still
seem to have the same problem. Can anybody shed any light on this please?

Thanks

David

What is the size of your hard disk and how much free space? If partitioned
please give this detail for each partition.

To investigate how you are using hard disk space you need to make sure that
you can see all files. Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View,
Advanced Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and
folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is
unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You should
also make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known file types"
is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is selected
and then select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type, Total
Size, and Free Space.

You still will not see the System Volume Information folder.
How to Gain Access to the System Volume Information Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;309531

FileSize -a useful tool for use with Windows Explorer when investigating how
disk space is being used.
http://markd.mvps.org/

The download link is not obvious. Click the here in the two sentences of the
web page accessed through the link above. "I can't count the number of times
someone has asked for this. So here is a module you can install that shows a
Folder Size column in Explorer."

To increase you free space on your C select Start, All Programs,
Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp, More Options, System Restore and
remove all but the latest System Restore points? Restore points can be quite
large.

You should use Disk CleanUp regularly to Empty your Recycle Bin and
Remove Temporary Internet Files. Whenever you remove redundant files you
should always run Disk Defragmenter by selecting Start, All Programs,
Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter.

It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to System Restore which
is over generous. I would reduce it to 700 mb. Right click your My Computer
icon on the Desktop and select System Restore. Place the cursor on the
drive / partition select Settings, find the slider and drag it to the left
until it reads
700 mb and exit. When you get to the Settings screen click on Apply and
OK and exit. You can cancel the allocations on other partitions / drives.

--

Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"DP" <DP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:66797A2C-F54B-4A9D-A2DB-A9DEF1FF502F@microsoft.com...
>I have recently been geting a full disk warning when saving files. I looked
> at the properties on the drive and only 44% used. Done a defrag etc but
> still
> seem to have the same problem. Can anybody shed any light on this please?
>
> Thanks
>
> David

What is the size of your hard disk and how much free space? If partitioned
please give this detail for each partition.

To investigate how you are using hard disk space you need to make sure that
you can see all files. Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View,
Advanced Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and
folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is
unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You should
also make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known file types"
is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is selected
and then select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type, Total
Size, and Free Space.

You still will not see the System Volume Information folder.
How to Gain Access to the System Volume Information Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;309531

FileSize -a useful tool for use with Windows Explorer when investigating how
disk space is being used.
http://markd.mvps.org/

The download link is not obvious. Click the here in the two sentences of the
web page accessed through the link above. "I can't count the number of times
someone has asked for this. So here is a module you can install that shows a
Folder Size column in Explorer."

To increase you free space on your C select Start, All Programs,
Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp, More Options, System Restore and
remove all but the latest System Restore points? Restore points can be quite
large.

You should use Disk CleanUp regularly to Empty your Recycle Bin and
Remove Temporary Internet Files. Whenever you remove redundant files you
should always run Disk Defragmenter by selecting Start, All Programs,
Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter.

It is likely that an allocation of 12% has been made to System Restore which
is over generous. I would reduce it to 700 mb. Right click your My Computer
icon on the Desktop and select System Restore. Place the cursor on the
drive / partition select Settings, find the slider and drag it to the left
until it reads
700 mb and exit. When you get to the Settings screen click on Apply and
OK and exit. You can cancel the allocations on other partitions / drives.

--

Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"DP" <DP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:66797A2C-F54B-4A9D-A2DB-A9DEF1FF502F@microsoft.com...
>I have recently been geting a full disk warning when saving files. I looked
> at the properties on the drive and only 44% used. Done a defrag etc but
> still
> seem to have the same problem. Can anybody shed any light on this please?
>
> Thanks
>
> David

DP wrote:
> I have recently been geting a full disk warning when saving files. I looked
> at the properties on the drive and only 44% used. Done a defrag etc but still
> seem to have the same problem. Can anybody shed any light on this please?
>
> Thanks
>
> David

In addition to other suggestions, make sure you don't store files in the
hard drive's root directory (Like "C:\") because there are STRICT limits
on the quantity of files and directories there, regardless of their
size. Move any data files located there to a sub folder.

DP wrote:
> I have recently been geting a full disk warning when saving files. I looked
> at the properties on the drive and only 44% used. Done a defrag etc but still
> seem to have the same problem. Can anybody shed any light on this please?
>
> Thanks
>
> David

In addition to other suggestions, make sure you don't store files in the
hard drive's root directory (Like "C:\") because there are STRICT limits
on the quantity of files and directories there, regardless of their
size. Move any data files located there to a sub folder.

Don't happen to have "Quota" enabled on the drive? r-click drive icon,
Properties, Quota.

DP wrote:

> I have recently been geting a full disk warning when saving files. I looked
> at the properties on the drive and only 44% used. Done a defrag etc but still
> seem to have the same problem. Can anybody shed any light on this please?
>
> Thanks
>
> David

Don't happen to have "Quota" enabled on the drive? r-click drive icon,
Properties, Quota.

DP wrote:

> I have recently been geting a full disk warning when saving files. I looked
> at the properties on the drive and only 44% used. Done a defrag etc but still
> seem to have the same problem. Can anybody shed any light on this please?
>
> Thanks
>
> David