Where are my files?

tommyis3 · Jun 7, 2003

Hi all.

I got a 80gb HDD, Windows reports that the HDD has 28GB used, i can only find about 7GB of files, is there any programe that i can use that will tell me where all the file locations are on the HDD.

Thanks In Advance.

serjer · Jun 7, 2003

u r running which windoz?

jroc · Jun 7, 2003

go to explorer...right click the drive..then go to properties...and then tools....check the disk for errors...see if that dont fix it..if not is the HDD partititioned...if so...it may be hidden...and you can use Partition Magic

tommyis3 · Jun 7, 2003

Serjer, I am using XP Pro.

Jroc, I already tried checking the disk for errors and it didnt fix the problem, the HD is not partitioned.

Damm, so annoying.

serjer · Jun 7, 2003

fat32 or ntfs?

Wayfaerer · Jun 7, 2003

I had same problem. All I did was empty recycle bin, there was about 40gigs of crap in there, dunno if this is the same scenario but I tried!

VIPER_1069 · Jun 7, 2003

I would also check the size you have allocated for virtual memory /swap file

im not sure how you set a swap file in XP !? but in 98SE you right click my computer then choose system properties then choose the performance tab then the virtual memory tab

Duracell · Jun 7, 2003

tommyis3

Are you using Norton UnErase Protection (as part of Norton Utilities or Norton System Works)?

tommyis3 · Jun 7, 2003

Hi all thanks for your replys.

serjer, NTFS.

Wayfaerer, Ye i looked in the recycle bin, nowt there.

VIPER_1069, I1ll have to check this out.

Duracell, Yes I am using Norton Unerase with norton Utilities

emptied the files now down to 16Gb used, thanks Duracell.

Tommy · Jun 8, 2003

Try this, Tools, Folder Options..., view, now un-tick 'Hide protected operating system files(Recommended).
Open the C: drive and you should see some folders lighter than the rest and you've not seen before. ie System Volume Information.
Drag over these revealed folders and right click, properties.
You will probably now account for the missing space, these folder are for system restore and some other stuff like all the porn sites you've ever visited.
This will account why it's so large. lol

scarecrow · Jun 8, 2003

The restore points eat a lot of HD space, too.

tommyis3 · Jun 8, 2003

Hi

I turned the system restore down from 10Gb to 3Gb. Sorted.

Thanx Guys.

serjer · Jun 8, 2003

The restore points eat a lot of HD space, too.

very true
been a while since last using norton stuff

tommyis3 · Jun 8, 2003

I didnt realise how much HD space System Restore and Norton Protected Files in the Recycle bin take up, thanks for all your help guys for pointing me in the right direction.