IT Help.......

[Mini Me]

My C drive is full to busting, disk fragmenter wont look at it cos it's only running on 2 %:disapprove:
I do disk clean up all the time, i have also looked at the drive, which has feckin millions of folders, and o dont know where to begin :question::question::question::question::question:

anybody:question::blackeye:

[Mini Me]

quote:Originally posted by Only Me

My C drive is full to busting, disk fragmenter wont look at it cos it's only running on 2 %:disapprove:
I do disk clean up all the time, i have also looked at the drive, which has feckin millions of folders, and o dont know where to begin :question::question::question::question::question:

anybody:question::blackeye:


also , every time i start it up now, it says 0x800106ba wont start cos "windows defender" wont allow it.......wot the fu......:question::mad::dead::(

[The Bull]

If your C drive is full to the gunnels theres a simple solution. Either empty stuff out of it or buy a bigger hard drive. Your HDD needs a bit of slack to be able to move stuff around and have it's own "working space".

I would say buy an external USB 2.0 drive and move a pile of your stuff onto that. Handy if you want to move stuff to another PC and also means you don't have to open up your computer if you aren't confident with that sort of thing.

This is a nice one: DABS - External Hard Drive (http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=40VN&CategorySelectedId=11154&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11154,4294960320,44000000,50473,1)

Can a moderator fix this link(give it an easier link) for me because I can't get it to work on this board for some reason. Ta.

As for the Defender thing, I was getting the same so I uninstalled it. It's only beta after all so it's probably a bug and nothing to do with your PC.

[Mini Me]

how do you know what to emty tho...... thers thousands of files and i dont want to deleat somthing i shouldn't[v]

[Sweeney]

C:\My Documents\My Videos\Porn
;)

get rid of any programs you don't use, click start then all programs and find ones you don't use and uninstall them.

[The Dogfather]

You can get a 200Gb 160Gb for £90 at PC World

[X30YES]

You could always fit another drive internally , or get this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/80GB-2-5-External-Portable-Hard-Disk-Drive-USB-2-0-NEW_W0QQitemZ8829828772QQcategoryZ16178QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem) great for on the move as well and only about the size of a packet of cigars

[minidriver#1]

get an external drive. Most of the stuff in the 'My Documents' folder should be safe to move onto an external harddrive.

Try emptying your 'recieved files' and 'my music' by either deleting or copying the contents onto an external drive or CD or DVD.

You can also delete your temporary internet files through internet explorer.

That should help a little.

And yeah, delete all your porn, but only as a last resort.

[Smitty]

Have a quick browse throug Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs

If there is anything in there you know for sure you dont use, remove it! Should free up some space. Defo get rid of any preloaded pish that would have been orginally installed and never used!

Then have a rummage through C->Program Files. If you have previously unistalled programs, some tend to keep files and saved data which is now usless in folders here. So if you know something is long gone....just delete the folder, should do no harm at all!!

[Craig]

Ian,

your personal I.T. Support will give you a ring later... ;)

I'll come and take a look at it for you if you want.. :question: :approve::approve:

[Burple]

Have you got anywhere with it yet? Sorry, me phone's been off :I:D
I take it you've run anti-virus and spyware software? ;)

[zimbo]

quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1

Sorry, me phone's been off :I:D



Mmmmmmmm... Likely excuse!! :evil:

[The Bull]

Thanks for editing my post Martin. It was the quotation marks I was missing. I don't need them on my forum for some reason.

[Mini Me]

yup ,ma c drive is at 2 percent....... so am just gonny drop kick the bas$%@rd out the window...[v][v][v]

[minimadtez]

How long have you had your PC?
Mine is about 4 years old.....and I'm running XP. It was SOOOOO slow and had SOOOO many errors it was unreal.......Martin helped me :) ask him. Now its faster than fast.....without needing to buy any new hard drive etc.

Note to Sully: I could do it :p

[MartinSullivan]

quote:Originally posted by minimadtez
Note to Sully: I could do it :p


So it must be easy ;)

[minimadtez]

quote:Originally posted by MartinSullivan


quote:Originally posted by minimadtez
Note to Sully: I could do it :p


So it must be easy ;)


:( Im more cleverer than you think! HA

[Mini Me]

quote:Originally posted by minimadtez
How long have you had your PC?


Bout 2 years,man its driving me fcuking INSANE:dead::dead: it's so full of crap i dunno where to begin:(

plus i have just spent 3 BLOODY HOURS !!! on the phone sorting a problem with my laptop email.

I HATE F$@*ING COMPUTERS,WHAT A WASTE OF LIFE,TIME,EFFORT !!!!

Plus,when you speak to the IT guy's,what feckin language is that:question::question::question::question::quest ion::question::question::question::question::quest ion:

I'm away to cane the arse of the 330:evil: de-stress

[Gismo]

My advice would be to save any important files that you have onto a DVD or another hard drive and do a complete fresh install, assuming you have all the disks that is ;)

[Mini Me]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

My advice would be to save any important files that you have onto a DVD or another hard drive and do a complete fresh install, assuming you have all the disks that is ;)


now, i tried that and it wont copy cos i dint have enough disc space:disapprove:

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by Only Me
now, i tried that and it wont copy cos i dint have enough disc space:disapprove:Shakes head in utter disbelief, man, go buy a playstation :D

[Mini Me]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland


quote:Originally posted by Only Me
now, i tried that and it wont copy cos i dint have enough disc space:disapprove:Shakes head in utter disbelief, man, go buy a playstation :D


wot,wot...... why you shakin your head:question::question::question:
what am i doing wrong(dont say, switching it on):eek::blackeye::evil:

[minimadtez]

if theres things on it you REALLY REALLY REALLY need, put them on a pen drive or something.......then start from scratch....thats what I did and my PC is running better than I ever remember it running before.......

WELL worth it.....i felt like you do now! trust me

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by Only Me
what am i doing wrong(dont say, switching it on):eek::blackeye::evil:
To burn a disk shouldn't use any/much space on your hard disk, unless you have the burner software set to create an image before burning :p or even no space at all :eek:
As others have said, go into the control panel, add remove programmes and see if there are any programmes in there that you don't use, then simply uninstall them, that should create some space to allow you to burn to a DVD.

Then and only then can you think of formatting an reinstalling the operating system :)

[minimadtez]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

Then and only then can you think of formatting an reinstalling the operating system :)


Rubbish.......you could lose your temper like I did and just reinstall XP and suffer the consequences (SP?!) of lost files later :D
Just kidding, back up your files first, then go for it! :)

[lightbody]

Every year or 18 months or so, I buy a new hard drive from a cheap local place... they get faster and faster and cheaper and cheaper... i then run a simple "clone" operation from Symantec Ghost, and then swap the drives over. My local place currently has 250gb for £53...

You have to look after your computer though. Its not like a television... you MUST know what you've filled your computer with and therefore what to delete. MP3s? videos? Tons of software?

Whether its an Apple or a PC, a little bit of routine maintenance and housework goes a loooooooong way!!

[Mini Me]

ok , i removed all the programmes i dont use,job done !
but my c drive only has 2% space left and when i look in it there's like 40,000 files full of stuff i know nout about ,my fear is deleating files that will effect the running of the PC.

Then again, it's days are numbered anyway

[minimadtez]

Just reinstall windows!!!

go for it

[Mini Me]

quote:Originally posted by minimadtez
Just reinstall windows!!!

go for it


you kiddin :question:

[minimadtez]

no! unless there really are important files you need.......if there arent then reinstall windows.......your PC will be back to new....sorted!

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by minimadtez
no! unless there really are important files you need.......if there arent then reinstall windows.......your PC will be back to new....sorted!


Not im my experience. The files/folders/crap tying up his hard drive will still be there. Re installing Xp will freshen up the XP files but to be honest, with only 2% free the chances of a trouble-free install are, well, about 2%. All IMHO.

A.

[MartinSullivan]

A full format then reisntall is what Tez was meaning, she did it and loved the way it made her machine like new. It can be a little daunting, but OnlyMe if you want some step by step notes then email me or Tez - Im off to Kuwait on Friday but Im sure my young assistant will offer you support lol

[minimadtez]

quote:Originally posted by MartinSullivan

A full format then reisntall is what Tez was meaning, she did it and loved the way it made her machine like new. It can be a little daunting, but OnlyMe if you want some step by step notes then email me or Tez - Im off to Kuwait on Friday but Im sure my young assistant will offer you support lol


Yip yip yip.....see......told you im clever :D

[Craig]

Ian - chill till tommorrow night.... :D:D

[MartinSullivan]

quote:Originally posted by craigd

Ian - chill till tommorrow night.... :D:D


Or you could take the cowards way out ;) Lol if i was closer I would come over and sort it for you - I make quite a reasonable living sorting pc's for people these days lol, everyone has one these days but very few know how to look after them and keep them working at their best.

Sounds like Craig is going to sort you out - so once more my work here is done ;):p

[Craig]

quote:Originally posted by MartinSullivan


quote:Originally posted by craigd

Ian - chill till tommorrow night.... :D:D


Or you could take the cowards way out ;) Lol if i was closer I would come over and sort it for you - I make quite a reasonable living sorting pc's for people these days lol, everyone has one these days but very few know how to look after them and keep them working at their best.

Sounds like Craig is going to sort you out - so once more my work here is done ;):p


that depends if the XK8 convertible is on order for the weekend... ;)

don't worry Ian, it will probably be a wee issue, not a big deal. fingers crossed :D

[minimadtez]

quote:Originally posted by craigd


don't worry Ian, it will probably be a wee issue, not a big deal. fingers crossed :D


Just start again!!!! doesnt take long, and will sort it! why wont anyone listen to me?!?!
Sully, has the world gone mad?!

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by minimadtez
why wont anyone listen to me?!?!Cause you're female :p:eek::D

[Scottie]

OnlyMe I'm one of those folks that knows jack sh*t about computers or perhaps I pretend I don't know.;):p

Anyway what had me wondering is

just what exactly have you got on that hard drive of yours to make it so slow.;)

I can't see you as a computer junkie with loads of saved files and loads of applications that you use.

Unless of course your into something else.;):p which by the way is possible going by that sexy seductive text message I got of you the other night.

Got to keep a eye on whoich Fiona your sending texts to.;):D:D

[minimadtez]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland


quote:Originally posted by minimadtez
why wont anyone listen to me?!?!Cause you're female :p:eek::D


:( Fair enough, but I'm a female with a fast PC! haha

[Gismo]

Iain, maybe try setting the recycle bin to the lowest setting, that should free up some space.
But, as Fi says, you must have some junk on there for it to only have 2 per cent free, if it was a 40 gig hard drive that equals like 8 MB :eek:

[MartinSullivan]

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop
Unless of course your into something else.;):p which by the way is possible going by that sexy seductive text message I got of you the other night.

Got to keep a eye on whoich Fiona your sending texts to.;):D:D


He told me it was for you Fi ;)

[Sweeney]

could delete the system restore cache too

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by MartinSullivan


quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop
Unless of course your into something else.;):p which by the way is possible going by that sexy seductive text message I got of you the other night.

Got to keep a eye on whoich Fiona your sending texts to.;):D:D


He told me it was for you Fi ;)


I was wondering right enough.. you know what they say about guys when their wife is expecting.:eek:;):p:):kiss:

[GAJ]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

... you must have some junk on there for it to only have 2 per cent free, if it was a 40 gig hard drive that equals like 8 MB :eek:


More like 800MB I think!

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by GAJ
More like 800MB I think!Agreed :approve: I was trying to work it oot in ma heid :I

[Smitty]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland


quote:Originally posted by GAJ
More like 800MB I think!Agreed :approve: I was trying to work it oot in ma heid :I


Back of the class for that school boy error!!:p

What size of Hard drive is it OnlyMe??? Cuz it takes a lot to fill one if ur no a computer geek!!:p

[Mini Me]

160 gb, with a C drive that has 94772 files in it [v]

[AndyP & Lenore]

It all makes sense.:D

Iain, I spoke to Craig to let him know where the problem lies. I hope our phone call this evening put your mind at rest; no new hard drive required:D, no windows re-install required:D, in fact you won't even need to delete any of your files:D:D.

Craig suspects your music download software is probably defaulting to save your albums on your small partition. It will probably just be a case of moving the downloaded music from one partition to another and then altering the default settings within your download software.

Absolutly nothing to worry about.:D:D

[Mini Me]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore
Craig suspects your music download software is probably defaulting to save your albums on your small partition. It will probably just be a case of moving the downloaded music from one partition to another and then altering the default settings within your download software.


just as i thought...:D;)

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by Only Me


quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore
Craig suspects your music download software is probably defaulting to save your albums on your small partition. It will probably just be a case of moving the downloaded music from one partition to another and then altering the default settings within your download software.


just as i thought...:D;)


Here, you never mentioned you have different partitions set up on the PC ya dobber! :p:p:p:D

<ducks> :D:D