Free Hard Drive Space

Cory Birkhauser · Aug 18, 2003

What is the recommended minimum amount of free space that
should be left available on a hard drive? Does this
amount differ whether or not the OS is on the hard drive?
Thank you for your help.

Chris Lanier · Aug 18, 2003

Windows XP will use part of your hard drive for virtual memory. this amoutn
can vary. i would not let you space get below 1GB. This is a personal
thing though.

Description of the Low Disk Space Notification in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=285107

Andrew Warren · Aug 18, 2003

I have also heard that you should leave about 15% free
for defragmentation,

Andrew Warren

Free Hard Drive Space

Cory Birkhauser

Chris Lanier

Andrew Warren