C:\ disk usage

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I have a 2000 Server SP4 that is running low on disk space. My problem is I
don't think it is reporting the usage correctly. In windows explorer if I
right-click the c:\ drive in the left pane and click properties it says there
is 3.54GB used. Now if I select all the folders and files in the right pane
and right-click and select properites it displays only 2.14GB used. I have
it set to show ALL folders and files. I also checked each folder under the
root of C:\ seperately and added up the usage and it comes to the 2.14GB.
Why is this different?? Are we actually running low on space??
 
Eric said:
I have a 2000 Server SP4 that is running low on disk space. My problem is I
don't think it is reporting the usage correctly. In windows explorer if I
right-click the c:\ drive in the left pane and click properties it says there
is 3.54GB used. Now if I select all the folders and files in the right pane
and right-click and select properites it displays only 2.14GB used. I have
it set to show ALL folders and files. I also checked each folder under the
root of C:\ seperately and added up the usage and it comes to the 2.14GB.
Why is this different?? Are we actually running low on space??
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Yes, you are running low on disk space and Windows
is reporting your disk use correctly. Run chkdsk.exe /F
to ensure that you have no lost clusters, then run either
of the programs below to see what's eating up your
disk space.

DriveUse:
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nulifetv/freezip/freeware/index.html
Bullet Proof Folder sizes: http://www.foldersizes.com/
 
It's normal for those two totals not to match. A casual search of
past postings indicates that some of the factors that can cause a
difference are file slack, NTFS file/folder compression, and (for XP)
System Restore Points. If it says you're low on disk space, you
really are.
 
Thanks guys, do either of you know of a good partiton extension program.
Hopefully I can find something that will let me extend the c:\ partition with
rebuilding windows.
 
I use Acronis all the time.


Eric said:
Thanks guys, do either of you know of a good partiton extension program.
Hopefully I can find something that will let me extend the c:\ partition with
rebuilding windows.
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Thanks guys, do either of you know of a good partiton extension program.
Hopefully I can find something that will let me extend the c:\ partition with
rebuilding windows.
Click to expand...

I use and trust Partition Magic.
 
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