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Title: computer help?!
Post by: deadly7 on May 29, 2005, 01:46:52 AM
Ok. I was downloading one of iago's files. I closed Firefox but had the download window open. And then I looked at C:\ drive, and it had 40 FUCKING MB LEFT. And the Download window would not close. And now I can't find out what took all that space up, and I only have 106mb left on C:\. Help please anyone.
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: Quik on May 29, 2005, 02:25:16 AM
Find which folder is taking up all the space, and narrow it down. Use the "Details" view in Windows Explorer.
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: rabbit on May 29, 2005, 09:56:03 AM
deltree \y c:\
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: Nate on May 29, 2005, 10:04:45 AM
Check the Kazaa Shared Folder Path. C:\Program files\kazaa\shared
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: iago on May 29, 2005, 10:46:10 AM
It probably downloads to a temp folder.

Check documents and settings/<username>/temp or <username>/local settings/temp or something like that.
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: deadly7 on May 29, 2005, 11:49:01 AM
Quote from: Quik on May 29, 2005, 02:25:16 AM
Find which folder is taking up all the space, and narrow it down. Use the "Details" view in Windows Explorer.

Tried it. Nothing higher than what I usually have came up..

Quote from: R.a.B.B.i.T on May 29, 2005, 09:56:03 AM
deltree \y c:\
No thanks.

Quote from: 111787 on May 29, 2005, 10:04:45 AM
Check the Kazaa Shared Folder Path. C:\Program files\kazaa\shared
Don't use Kazaa.

Quote from: iago on May 29, 2005, 10:46:10 AM
It probably downloads to a temp folder.

Check documents and settings/<username>/temp or <username>/local settings/temp or something like that.
I checked there RIGHT away. I didn't find the file.

so here's a question, cause I managed to free up about 50mb more...

Where does Firefox put files that haven't finished downloading, but manage to stay on C:\?
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: Nate on May 29, 2005, 12:01:05 PM
Fine check for "C:\Windows\System\winmgd.win"

FF should put things in the Temporary Internet FIles folder.
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: deadly7 on May 29, 2005, 12:09:27 PM
QuoteFF should put things in the Temporary Internet FIles folder.
I checked there. There was no file that was 100+mb. The folder's not even that big!

QuoteFine check for "C:\Windows\System\winmgd.win"
Does not exist.
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: iago on May 29, 2005, 12:14:03 PM
I don't remember, but do what Newby said.  It's bound to be somewhere under documents and settings/yourname.
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: Nate on May 29, 2005, 12:18:15 PM
How much space are talking that got taken up?
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: deadly7 on May 29, 2005, 12:32:04 PM
Quote from: 111787 on May 29, 2005, 12:18:15 PM
How much space are talking that got taken up?

Before I downloaded file, 300mb~(give or take 10) free.
After download and Firefox blowing up, 48.* mb. Now, because I cleared out a bit of my files in Temp, 116mb.

Which brings me to another point:

If I was to delete a folder for Installshield that was used when Flash MX was installed, would it be bad?
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: Sidoh on May 29, 2005, 12:35:07 PM
Here's your solution: Get another harddrive.

If I ever had under 5GB of storage free, I'd order another. IDE Harddrives aren't that expensive.
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: deadly7 on May 29, 2005, 12:37:26 PM
Quote from: Sidoh on May 29, 2005, 12:35:07 PM
Here's your solution: Get another harddrive.

If I ever had under 5GB of storage free, I'd order another. IDE Harddrives aren't that expensive.

I have 4, thanks.
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: Newby on May 29, 2005, 01:11:38 PM
I had less than a gig at one point.
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: Nate on May 29, 2005, 01:13:14 PM
I have a computer with 545.5MB space total.  Used and Free.
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: Newby on May 29, 2005, 01:19:50 PM
This drive is 160gb. :P
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: deadly7 on May 29, 2005, 01:21:39 PM
C:\ = 171mb (WOOT FOR MASS FILE DELETION. If programs don't work... /cries)
F:\ = 7.53gb
K:\  = 3.48gb
L:\ = 84.3GB [not going to use this one's space because it'll be my new C:\ when I decide to switch em]

QuoteIf I was to delete a folder for Installshield that was used when Flash MX was installed, would it be bad?
If the answer to that is no, hello 200+mb freespace.
Title: Re: computer help?!
Post by: deadly7 on May 29, 2005, 07:36:17 PM
FIXEDED.
I'LL LEAVE THIS OPEN IF ANYONE WANTS TO TALK IN IT.
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