topic Re: low hard drive space in PCs & Accessories

low hard drive space

harrist0 — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 12:17:40 GMT

I've just bought a sony vaio B1VP and it's suppose to have 40GB hard drive but it is already saying that the c drive is running low. I thought it might be because i need to delete the recovery ulity as i have made a back up using 11 disks but i don't know how to do it. Any suggestions?:smileycry:

Re: low hard drive space

Woody27 — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 12:26:54 GMT

Harrist,

They are usually partitioned into two (i.e. C: 20 Gb, 😧 20 Gb)
So the C: drive (with Windows etc) It should have around 12 - 15 Gb free!!! (from factory!)

Go into My Computer, right click on the C: drive and select 'properties', what is it reporting?

CW

PS Many users are unaware that computer manufactures quote GB as 1000 Mb, where in fact they are 1024 Mb, so the when Windows reports the actual drive size it is always less what the manufacturers quote! Nice con eh!!!

Re: low hard drive space

TygerTyger — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 12:46:54 GMT

The Sony Recovery thingy uses up a few Gb's in a hidden partition as well I believe, so there's a fair chunk missing when it arrives at your door.

Re: low hard drive space

Woody27 — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 14:38:36 GMT

The Sony Recovery thingy uses up a few Gb's in a hidden partition as well I believe, so there's a fair chunk missing when it arrives at your door.

I think theve stopped doing that now as I cannot find it on my VGN-A.

They do however have two directories with the original setup files for the various drivers and utilities which take up HDD space. But, these are quite useful to have on the laptop for when things go wrong (i.e. buttons on the speaker grill not working etc. after Windows XP SP2 update for e.g.)

CW

Re: low hard drive space

kee-lo_ — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 20:46:32 GMT

Woody,

They seem to be doing it on cheaper models.

Re: low hard drive space

Woody27 — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:07:58 GMT

They seem to be doing it on cheaper models.

They seem to be going down the pan, that what they seem to doing!!

Sorry, I know that was a bit negative but Sony do take some strange descisions.... ....thats probably why their profits are suffering so badly at the moment!!

CW

Re: low hard drive space

kee-lo_ — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:13:13 GMT

They seem to be going down the pan, that what they seem to doing!!

Sounds like something JamesMold would say LOL

Re: low hard drive space

Woody27 — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:50:30 GMT

Sounds like something JamesMold would say LOL

Is that a compliment ?!?! I'n mot sure LOL

CW

PS What do you think of my new avatar ?

Re: low hard drive space

kee-lo_ — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 22:40:31 GMT

ROFL
Love the avatar

Re: low hard drive space

Woody27 — Sat, 13 Nov 2004 00:01:20 GMT

Love the avatar

Cheers, Kee-Lo!

CW

Re: low hard drive space

TygerTyger — Sat, 13 Nov 2004 14:52:51 GMT

Ah so that's what your name refers to. I stand corrected.

Re: low hard drive space

kee-lo_ — Sat, 13 Nov 2004 16:26:21 GMT

What did you think TT, Woody Hareson?

Re: low hard drive space

harrist0 — Sat, 13 Nov 2004 19:20:46 GMT

i've checked the drives and it says that i only have just over 1gb left on my c drive and 13 on my other drive. I tried to look at how much all the programs take up but it doesn't add up at all. Any more suggestions?

Re: low hard drive space

robpaxton — Sat, 13 Nov 2004 19:33:50 GMT

You should first run the 'Create recovery CD program' and create a couple of recovery sets as a matter of urgency. If you do not do this and your computer has a problem you could find yourself without any recovery options.

Once you have done this you can then remove the program and reclaim the used space

Your manual should explain how to do all of this and copies of your manual are at http://www.vaio-link.com

Re: low hard drive space

kee-lo_ — Sat, 13 Nov 2004 20:09:17 GMT

Maybe you should change the location of My Documents to D:\My Documents\ too