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• Hard drive space used/free info displayed is incorrect

  My hard disk space used and the space free information apparently enormously out of proportion to the actual use. Can't understand why.

  Details:

  My disk C (683 GB) indicated (including the Information and records management system) as having 140 GB of used space.

  I find that about 42 GB, including hidden files, system files, swap file and hiberfil.sys.

  My computer came with the SATA 750Go unique fully formatted and whose 683 GB C drive and a recovery disk 15 GB D.

  I want to reduce C & create a new partition for documents before installing some new important software on C.

  I am reluctant to shrink, or install new software, until I have find the mystery of this 100 GB of files to inventory.

  I ran disk cleanup and Defragmenter. No change in the amount of space used / free display.

  When I click the icon of the C in disk management and choose shrink, he says I can reduce C only to about 500 GB. I understand that shrink should be done several times to get full party, so presumably he would get smaller. I the have not used yet, but because of the concern/mystification about the reasons for this apparently incorrect space used for the drive.

  I have Vista Home Premium (64-bit). I don't have a shadow copy volume.

  I have not installed or changed anything significant since buying the computer, nor what I made a backup to C or D or large file transfer done.

  Any help would be most appreciated. Thank you.

  Hi Virginia2332,

  You mentioned that the total size of the hard drive is 750 GB and also mentioned that the size is 683 after formatting and 15 GB recovery partition that add up to 698 GB. So where's the advantage remaining 52 GB.

  You have another partition outside C and D.

  However, I suggest you perform a check disk on your computer that will rectify the bad sectors, if any. Bad sectors will also be counted as used space.

  CHKDSK (Chkdsk.exe) is a tool for command line that checks volumes of disk for problems and attempts to fix everything what it finds.

  1. click on Start.

  2. type cmd in the search box start and press to enter.

  3. type the following command at the command prompt: chkdsk driveletter: / f/r (chkdsk c:/f/r)

  4. check the size of the hard drive.

  Kind regards
  Bindu S - Microsoft Support
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• I'm recovering using vista recovery disks.

  I'm tring to get using vista recovery disks, after disc 2 is done, it comes out saying there is lack of disk space for the temporary files needed for the operation. It said that windows was able to start and tells me to insert the windows installation disc, choose the language and click on repair computer. Status 0xc000000e code, the boot selection failed because required device is inaccessible. How can I get out of it and what to do next?

  Hello

  First question is why have you tried to do a recovery?

  You may have a hardware problem or on your recovery media may be corrupt.

  See you soon.

• How to install Windows XP on a Windows Vista using Vista workstation to install XP in a separate mode dual-boot partition.

  If you have a Windows XP workstation it is a piece of cake to install Windows Vista on the same workstation using the dual-boot using a separate on the same hard disk partition...  However, the main centre recently received a large number of donations new jobs Lenovo ThinkCentre with factory installed and perfectly running Vista operating systems.  Question: Is there a procedure that would allow using Vista to install Windows XP on these workstations dual-boot mode?  Workstations must be used in a class of main center where we need to teach using either XP or Vista depending on student needs.   A second hard drive would allow such a facility.  But we would like to use a 2nd partition on the existing hard disk of Vista to install XP.  However, Microsoft has always included features in its Windows operating systems that overcome by using the current operating system to install an older version of the OS.  There must be a work around there somewhere.  Thanks for your help.

  If you have any available records of vista, you could make a partition in disk management (right click computer, manage, enable the UAC and then go into disk management.)  Shrink the partition and format it with NTFS free space.)  Then boot from the XP disc and install it.  Once you have completed the installation of xp. Start the vista disc and go to the repair options.  Go to a command prompt and type "bootrec.exe /fixboot" (without the quotes) and press ENTER.  After restart, you should see a start with windows vista and xp listed menu.  If xp is not in the list, let me know and I can tell you how to add it.

• What is the free space in Vista variant of +/-50 GB?

  Last night when I went to bed my system reported that I had 60 GB free. This afternoon, he pointed out that I have more than 111 GB of free. I have not emptied the trash, run Disk Cleanup, installed updates (it is set to "notify me but do not install" after this update in the fall of 2009, which made me unable to get on the internet) or anything that could justify such a wide gap.
  Accustomed to the amount of free space fluctuating by the swap file systems, I'm my system has only 6 GB RAM and what I have observed, I rarely fully used that. I expect a variance of + / 12 GB or more, not 50 GB.

  Is it normal for Vista 64-bit home premium with AVG free or is something current weird that I should try to trace? I only noticed because I knew I had to free 20 GB (probably more like 30-40) for a 580 GB partition on a drive of 500 GB of images and was preparing to move some installers downloaded from CDs and DVDs.

  To study disk space, use download and install Treesize (freeware).
  https://www.Jam-software.de/customers/downloadTrial.php?ARTICLE_NO=80&language=en&PHPSESSID=6odgempt76un9q9nkj7luf5be0

  Information about Treesize

  http://www.Jam-software.com/treesize_free/

  When you open Treesize scan select in the Menu and you will see a list of drives. Click on C and it will generate a list of files. Display names and 6 larger files sizes and the total at the top of the list.

  To reconcile Treesize figures with the size of a partition (or drive), you must make allowances according to this formula:
  Partition C + folder System Volume Information + Free space + file compression gain = ability to drive or partition

  To determine the size of the System Volume Information folder, select Start, Control Panel, system, System Protection, click Configure under Protection settings. What is the figure of the current use?

• wireless multimedia keyboard Microsoft 1.1 on my desktop using Vista home premium and the keys are coming all wrong

  I have a multimedia keyboard 1.1 microsoft wireless on my desktop using Vista Home premium, and the keys are all coming up badly, when I type 'k' for example I get 'a' or if I type 'p' I get 'v' and give me space '9' someone can tell me how to solve this problem?

  Hi Winchesterdream,

  Welcome to the Microsoft answers community site.

  I suggest you try the following steps

  Step 1: Connect the keyboard to a different computer. If the keyboard works correctly on another computer, the port to which the keyboard was connected on the original computer may be damaged. If this is the case, contact your computer manufacturer to find out how to repair or replace the damaged port.

  Step 2: Download and install the latest keyboard software

  To download the latest drivers for the keyboard that you use, see the following Microsoft hardware Web site:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/hardware/download/download.aspx?category=MK

  Step 3: Press the SHIFT key to turn five times keys Stick On or Off and check if the problem persists.

  Let me know if it works. Good luck!

  Hope it will be useful.

  Thank you and best regards,

  KKS Vijay

• Hard disk space in Vista too

  my vista from top (2 years) Office Guard takeing hard drive each week, about 2 to 3 GB. even when its an off week, he sweats 7 GB and ny the computer was switched off all week, last week, it took 6 GB of my hard disk, why is he doing this and how can I stop it... Hector chula vista

  hard drive

  Hello

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

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  Info:

  System restore usually holds 15% of disk space and updates that are necessary for running computer
  consume even more. Backup - Options of recovery and even MS updates and those of HP, Dell
  or similar manufacturers use the space if your charging system. There are also overhead for the readers are not
  format to their maximum capacity.

  Where all my disk space? (Vista) - good writeup
  http://Forum.NotebookReview.com/showthread.php?t=167983

  Hard disk space Vista shrinking and reducing anomaly
  http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/07/04/Vista-hard-disk-space-shrinking-and-reducing-anomaly/

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  This will show you how disk space is being used.

  WinDirStat - free - use to make sure you know what is too much space.
  http://WinDirStat.info/

  Also run Disk Cleanup:

  Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup.

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  If you need search malware here's my recommendations - they will allow you to
  scrutiny and the withdrawal without ending up with a load of spyware programs running
  resident who can cause as many questions as the malware and may be more difficult to detect as the
  cause.

  No one program cannot be used to detect and remove any malware. Added that often easy
  to detect malicious software often comes with a much harder to detect and remove the payload. Then
  its best to be thorough than paying the high price later now too. Check with them to one
  extreme overkill point and then run the cleaning only when you are sure that the system is clean.

  It can be made repeatedly in Mode safe - F8 tap that you start, however, you must also run
  the regular windows when you can.

  Download malwarebytes and scan with it, run MRT and add Prevx to be sure that he is gone.
  (If Rootkits run UnHackMe)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Malwarebytes - free
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  Run the malware removal tool from Microsoft

  Start - type in the search box-> find MRT top - right on - click RUN AS ADMIN.

  You should get this tool and its updates via Windows updates - if necessary, you can
  Download it here.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN
  (Then run MRT as shown above.)

  Microsoft Malicious - 32-bit removal tool
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

  Microsoft Malicious removal tool - 64 bit
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495e-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=en

  also install Prevx to be sure that it is all gone.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Prevx - Home - free - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD protection, working with others
  security programs. It is a single scanner, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something to come back
  here or use Google to see how to remove.
  http://www.prevx.com/   <-->
  http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp  <-->

  Choice of PCmag editor - Prevx-
  http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp

  Try the demo version of Hitman Pro:

  Hitman Pro is a second scanner reviews, designed to save your computer from malicious software
  (viruses, Trojans, rootkits, etc.). who infected your computer despite safe
  what you have done (such as antivirus, firewall, etc.).
  http://www.SurfRight.nl/en/hitmanpro

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  If necessary here are some free online scanners to help the

  http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/

  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  http://www.Kaspersky.com/virusscanner

  Other tests free online
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=antivirus+free+online+scan&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

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  Also follow these steps for the General corruption of cleaning and repair/replace damaged/missing
  system files.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type this into the search-> find COMMAND to top box and RIGHT CLICK-
  RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker
  (SFC.exe) program generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at the next startup, then apply OK then restart your way.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  If we find Rootkits use this thread and other suggestions. (Run UnHackMe)

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/InternetExplorer/thread/a8f665f0-C793-441A-a5b9-54b7e1e7a5a4/

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• Outlook express 6 uses Vista to Thunderbird using 8.1.

  I have 4 email addresses in Outlook Express 6 uses Vista. I just went to 8.1 on a new computer. How can I move all Thunderbird e-mail accounts including e-mail saved in folders

  You install Thunderbird on vista and migrate then move Thunderbird. See https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Moving-Thunderbird-Data-to-a-New-Computer.

  However, outlook express 6 does not not on Vista, so please do not forget your request.

• M8200N TURNS OFF USING VISTA HOME

  EVERY DAY SEVERAL MY M8200N TURNS OFF USING VISTA HOME.  I CAN'T GO TO THE TASK MANAGER. I HAVE TO USE THE POWER BUTTON TO TURN IT OFF. I DO NOT SEE A HABIT THAT MADE SURE ONLY OCCASIONALLY.

  HIT THE START BUTTON DO ANYTHING AS WELL AS CTRL-ALT-DEL DOES NOTHING.

  ANY IDEAS?

  Your virus scanner and make sure you have no virus.

  If this does not resolve the problem, try to start your computer in Mode safe.  If the problem persists, you can ensure that your BIOS is up to date.

  Let us know how it goes.

• No sound via HDMI using Vista & Qosmio G30-201 connector

  I get no sound through the HDMI using VISta connector.

  I have XP and Vista on my laptop.

  When I boot XP I get the sound to come through the TV, but when I boot on vista I have no sound coming through.

  I just rebooted both were leaving with Xp and vista so it's a new installation at the same time and it still does the same thing.

  Help, please.

  See you soon
  Steve

  There's a nice a useful FAQ from Toshiba on this subject!

  [Cannot hear audio through HDMI on a Qosmio G30 connection in Windows Vista view | http://209.167.114.38/support/techsupport/tsbs/all/-TSB001400.htm]

  I found it on the Australian website of Toshiba.

  I would appreciate your comments

  Good bye

• How to use Vista and Windows 98 on Satellite P100-150

  My P100-150 came with Vista.
  However I can't some of my old equipment as vinyl cutter use with it because it is not supported and the supplier of vinyl does not go to offer to all pilots.
  Someone can tell me how I put Windows 98 on the laptop and have the possibility to initialize inside when I turn instead of vista. Congratulations to all the

  Hello

  Hmm in my opinion you can only seek to create a second partition on your HARD drive and then install the Win98 on that partition.
  Windows vista supports the clean boot manager and you should be able to choose between the two BONES-> Vista or Win98

  Legacy applications, you can run it on the Win98 and if you want to use Vista you can choose the option in the Boot Manager and Vista will start.

• I want to view the properties of folders of files and the size of the files used on the right by clicking on them and the properties of the workstation to see the disk space used. __

  I have trouble finding the disk space used by files and folders individually and when I try to know how much is consumed and free by right click on my computer.  This was easy in XP, but I can't get the answers I need to analyze which uses space, where and how.  What is happening with this?

  Hi NativeLegal Eagle,

  Usually, right-click on the file or folder and clicking the properties option will give the details of the file or folder. The details include, type, size, location, size of the file on the disc etc.

  Make a right click on my computer will not give the details of available disk space on the computer.

  If you want to know the amount of space consumed by a program, then it can be found in the Add/Remove Programs window.
  a. Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click ok.
  b. in the list, we can find the total space used by individual program running on the computer.

  Note: If nothing is listed in the file properties window or a file, then provide us with more information, so that we can better help you.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• I use Vista and want to backup all my pictures and video on a flash drive. How can I do this?

  I use Vista and want to backup all my pictures and video on a flash drive.  How can I do this?

  The simplest and most reliable way is also the fastest and safest:

  (1) connect your Flash drive

  (2) open your pictures folder and the Flash Drive file side-by-side

  (3) drag your photos into the Flash drive

• I use vista and I would like to fix appwiz

  I use vista and I would like to fix appwiz

  Hello

  See if that helps you.

  "How to fix and check the integrity of system files of Vista with the System File Checker"

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-SFC-command.html

  "How to extract files from the Vista Installation DVD"

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/261616-extract-files-Vista-installation-DVD.html

  Alternatively, you can do a repair installation using a DVD of Microsoft Vista upgrade.

  How to perform a repair for Vista Installation»

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

  See you soon.

• Can someone help me with the following: using Vista - ISATAP Adapter #3 works not - (code 31)

  I got nothing else problems with windows update (I use Vista home edition), and now I have the following:

  This device does not work properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device. (Code 31)

  Device Type Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #3 device peripheral status does not work correctly. Windows cannot load the required device drivers. (Code 31) Plug - and - Play ID ROOT\ * ISATAP\0002

  I would really appreciate the help.

  Thank you
  Karen

  Hello

  You can ignore this error message. This error message does not indicate a problem with the adapter. The adapter will continue to function correctly.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/932520/en-us

  See you soon.