How did I not notice this?

armageddon272 · 11-06-2005, 07:22 PM

Yesterday I orderred a 40 Gig Zen Touch so today I tried to clear up some room on my C: drive so I could fit more music to transfer. After deleting a bunch of large, unused programs, I noticed I still had only 1 gigabyte (the C: drive has about 20 total) of space left. I looked around to see if there was any data that I overlooked, 'cause I have been wondering for a while why I seemed to have almost no space on my computer at any given time. After a bit of searching I finally found the problem. My account on the computer had 2 folders! Apparently, when we reinstalled Windows several months ago, I believed my original folder (Michael) to have been lost with everything else. So I made a new folder named Michael [Last name]. So all the music files I thought were gone, and all the videos, I copied into the new folder. The old folder was deleted and I now have more space then I know what to do with.

Boy do I feel silly [img]tongue.gif[/img] .

Iron Greasel · 11-07-2005, 10:38 AM

Lucky you. My cousin accidentally reinstalled windows once. This mutilated something in the system pretty badly. Theres a bunch of user accounts no-one can acces. Windows doesn't believe they're there. And there are a couple of gigs of stuff there. The stuff isn't really needed, but I can't delete the damn things. And I've been too lazy to make a dos boot disc and learn the commands required to navigate to the files and remove them.

Ilander · 11-07-2005, 11:32 AM

Yeah, when Lappy-de-Muerte got it's reinstall, it created a new "my documents" folder. Not that big a deal, as I make sure I know my file system like the back of my hand, but I keep most of my data in other folders, anyway. The C:\Lyle\ folder is a popular one, with many subfolders, and reinstalling Windows doesn't touch it. Granted, security isn't the best, keeping my data one directory deep, but I have my doubts I'll ever have to worry about that.

Drakilor · 11-07-2005, 02:38 PM

Just formating the HD and reinstalling everything can release alot of space. Currently i have almost no space and i cant find anything to delete, so i suspect its full of junk and temporary files etc. But since its Fat16 i want to try to convert it to Fat32 first. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Mozenwrathe · 11-07-2005, 04:26 PM

You may want to invest in a program called Crap Cleaner. You can get it for free at its website, http://www.CCleaner.com. Works great for getting rid of a lot of temporary files that you cannot find on your own.

11-07-2005, 10:38 AM	#2
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 1,701	Lucky you. My cousin accidentally reinstalled windows once. This mutilated something in the system pretty badly. Theres a bunch of user accounts no-one can acces. Windows doesn't believe they're there. And there are a couple of gigs of stuff there. The stuff isn't really needed, but I can't delete the damn things. And I've been too lazy to make a dos boot disc and learn the commands required to navigate to the files and remove them. __________________

11-07-2005, 11:32 AM	#3
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	Yeah, when Lappy-de-Muerte got it's reinstall, it created a new "my documents" folder. Not that big a deal, as I make sure I know my file system like the back of my hand, but I keep most of my data in other folders, anyway. The C:\Lyle\ folder is a popular one, with many subfolders, and reinstalling Windows doesn't touch it. Granted, security isn't the best, keeping my data one directory deep, but I have my doubts I'll ever have to worry about that. __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

11-07-2005, 04:26 PM	#5
Mozenwrathe Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 31, 2005 Location: Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario, CANADA Age: 49 Posts: 1,214	You may want to invest in a program called Crap Cleaner. You can get it for free at its website, http://www.CCleaner.com. Works great for getting rid of a lot of temporary files that you cannot find on your own. __________________ There are no paths to power which are not fraught with confrontation. No matter the battle, a lesson must be won. In the end, the path shall fade into nothingness for the one walking it, but may go on for eternity for those whom choose to follow. One must know their own footsteps before taking that first step, or instead of choosing your battles, your battles will choose you.

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11-06-2005, 07:22 PM	#1
armageddon272 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 20, 2004 Location: Maine, feel sorry for me Age: 34 Posts: 1,163	Yesterday I orderred a 40 Gig Zen Touch so today I tried to clear up some room on my C: drive so I could fit more music to transfer. After deleting a bunch of large, unused programs, I noticed I still had only 1 gigabyte (the C: drive has about 20 total) of space left. I looked around to see if there was any data that I overlooked, 'cause I have been wondering for a while why I seemed to have almost no space on my computer at any given time. After a bit of searching I finally found the problem. My account on the computer had 2 folders! Apparently, when we reinstalled Windows several months ago, I believed my original folder (Michael) to have been lost with everything else. So I made a new folder named Michael [Last name]. So all the music files I thought were gone, and all the videos, I copied into the new folder. The old folder was deleted and I now have more space then I know what to do with. Boy do I feel silly [img]tongue.gif[/img] .

11-07-2005, 02:38 PM	#4
Drakilor Dungeon Master Join Date: July 27, 2005 Posts: 52	Just formating the HD and reinstalling everything can release alot of space. Currently i have almost no space and i cant find anything to delete, so i suspect its full of junk and temporary files etc. But since its Fat16 i want to try to convert it to Fat32 first. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

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