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Disk Space

Original Message
Name: Wiggytolstoy
Date: November 14, 2005 at 16:09:21 Pacific
Subject: Disk Space
OS: ME
CPU/Ram: ----
Comment:
Here's the deal, I don't know how it happened, but because I was so low on disk space and had so much crap my computer crashed. I tried to use the recovery disk to restore it back, but the first couple of times it wouldn't work.

Then it started to say it ran out of space and couldn't finish. So then I got the restore disk. Tried to go back to all the past dates, but it wouldn't work. I checked to see what was wrong, and it said that I'm out of disk space again.

Whenever I try to turn on my computer I get my background and that's all. So, what I need to know, is if there is a way to get more disk space, or clean it up, without accessing my computer. I'm guessing I'm going to have to go and buy more diskspace if that's possible.

Thanks for your help.


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Response Number 1
Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: November 14, 2005 at 16:35:22 Pacific
Subject: Disk Space
Reply: (edit)
Have you tried booting into Safe Mode and uninstalling unnecessary programs? It's a good idea to search for tmp files and delete those as well.

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Response Number 2
Name: INH
Date: November 15, 2005 at 06:30:50 Pacific
Subject: Disk Space
Reply: (edit)
Early versions of windows ME have a bug in the system restore that never, ever, deletes previous system restore points, thus clogging the HDD with gigabytes of useless restore points.
If you can restart in safe mode, disable system restore using this method:

My computer>
Properties>
Performance>
File system>
Troubleshooting>
DISABLE SYSTEM RESTORE should be checked.

You can now delete the hidden folder named
_RESTORE which is located on your C Drive. You may have to show hidden and system files to be able to see it.

If you cannot get into safe mode, then boot using a DOS/winME recovery floppy disk, and type in the following commands:

1) attrib c:\_restore -a -r -h -s
2) deltree c:\_restore
3) Wait for hours and hours for it to finish.

Deleting system restore does not harm your files, nor does system restore contain a backup of your files - all it does is record copies of windows and driver settings.


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Response Number 3
Name: hansel
Date: November 17, 2005 at 06:58:30 Pacific
Subject: Disk Space
Reply: (edit)
Heres a link on cleaning up to make room on ur hard disk. You can check whethr uve done all thts suggested. Also once u delete all this stuff, run chkdsk and defragment the drive to prevent it from getting cluttered and slowing things down.
http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/2007p162id97442.htm

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Response Number 4
Name: Wiggytolstoy
Date: November 20, 2005 at 23:56:55 Pacific
Subject: Disk Space
Reply: (edit)
The only problem with those, are that I can't get on my computer. When I turn it on, I only see my background. None of the programs will load.

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