Comments on: Low Disk Space! http://chris.pirillo.com/low-disk-space/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: alphaxionhttp://chris.pirillo.com/low-disk-space/comment-page-1/#comment-534781 alphaxion Thu, 07 Jun 2007 08:41:14 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/01/low-disk-space/#comment-534781 there's a bit of software that I use quite often to give me an overview of what any of my volumes look like and where the data is concentrated.the software is treesize, it comes in 2 flavours. the first is a freeware app that gives you a very basic and simple view of how much is where, the second is a "pro" version that has bar charts and reporting functions (you can output to xml, excel etc) but you have to pay a small amount for it.the software is well worth a look and can give you a very good idea about where all that capacity is being eaten up, the link is below.. http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/ regards, alphaxion there’s a bit of software that I use quite often to give me an overview of what any of my volumes look like and where the data is concentrated.

the software is treesize, it comes in 2 flavours. the first is a freeware app that gives you a very basic and simple view of how much is where, the second is a “pro” version that has bar charts and reporting functions (you can output to xml, excel etc) but you have to pay a small amount for it.

the software is well worth a look and can give you a very good idea about where all that capacity is being eaten up, the link is below..

http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/

regards,
alphaxion

]]> By: alphaxionhttp://chris.pirillo.com/low-disk-space/comment-page-1/#comment-534782 alphaxion Thu, 07 Jun 2007 08:41:14 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/01/low-disk-space/#comment-534782 there's a bit of software that I use quite often to give me an overview of what any of my volumes look like and where the data is concentrated.the software is treesize, it comes in 2 flavours. the first is a freeware app that gives you a very basic and simple view of how much is where, the second is a "pro" version that has bar charts and reporting functions (you can output to xml, excel etc) but you have to pay a small amount for it.the software is well worth a look and can give you a very good idea about where all that capacity is being eaten up, the link is below.. http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/ regards, alphaxion there’s a bit of software that I use quite often to give me an overview of what any of my volumes look like and where the data is concentrated.

the software is treesize, it comes in 2 flavours. the first is a freeware app that gives you a very basic and simple view of how much is where, the second is a “pro” version that has bar charts and reporting functions (you can output to xml, excel etc) but you have to pay a small amount for it.

the software is well worth a look and can give you a very good idea about where all that capacity is being eaten up, the link is below..

http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/

regards,
alphaxion

]]> By: Mesteshttp://chris.pirillo.com/low-disk-space/comment-page-1/#comment-534992 Mestes Wed, 06 Jun 2007 07:57:38 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/01/low-disk-space/#comment-534992 For what it's worth, you can delete old System Restore points WITHOUT having to turn off system restore. In Win XP, right click your C: Drive, then click on Properties. Run the Disk Cleanup wizard. Once it shows how much space you can save, click the tab entitled "More Options". The third option in that tab lets you delete all but the most recent System Restore points. For what it’s worth, you can delete old System Restore points WITHOUT having to turn off system restore. In Win XP, right click your C: Drive, then click on Properties. Run the Disk Cleanup wizard. Once it shows how much space you can save, click the tab entitled “More Options”. The third option in that tab lets you delete all but the most recent System Restore points.

]]> By: Mesteshttp://chris.pirillo.com/low-disk-space/comment-page-1/#comment-534993 Mestes Wed, 06 Jun 2007 07:57:38 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/01/low-disk-space/#comment-534993 For what it's worth, you can delete old System Restore points WITHOUT having to turn off system restore. In Win XP, right click your C: Drive, then click on Properties. Run the Disk Cleanup wizard. Once it shows how much space you can save, click the tab entitled "More Options". The third option in that tab lets you delete all but the most recent System Restore points. For what it’s worth, you can delete old System Restore points WITHOUT having to turn off system restore. In Win XP, right click your C: Drive, then click on Properties. Run the Disk Cleanup wizard. Once it shows how much space you can save, click the tab entitled “More Options”. The third option in that tab lets you delete all but the most recent System Restore points.

]]> By: Vichttp://chris.pirillo.com/low-disk-space/comment-page-1/#comment-535586 Vic Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:21:04 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/01/low-disk-space/#comment-535586 Remember to check any other user profiles for unneccesary files and delete any that are no longer required. Remember to check any other user profiles for unneccesary files and delete any that are no longer required.

]]> By: Vichttp://chris.pirillo.com/low-disk-space/comment-page-1/#comment-535585 Vic Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:21:04 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/01/low-disk-space/#comment-535585 Remember to check any other user profiles for unneccesary files and delete any that are no longer required. Remember to check any other user profiles for unneccesary files and delete any that are no longer required.

]]> By: leftystrathttp://chris.pirillo.com/low-disk-space/comment-page-1/#comment-535671 leftystrat Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:29:44 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/01/low-disk-space/#comment-535671 There are a number of disk space `viewers' that graphically map out your hard drive. They turn up surprising amounts of STUFF that you didn't know you had or didn't remember you dl'ed. Check the usual freeware sites.Lower cache sizes in browsers, look for logs, dl CCleaner (free) and get rid of junk, look in temp and internet temp dirs under the Windows dir, dl free duplicate files checkers (ECleaner comes to mind), replace bloatware with free open source programs, remove unused or worthless Windows accessories (Add-Remove programs, Windows tab)..You can purchase an external USB hard drive and install whatever you want on it, after uninstalling from C (or find a utility to move them from C to the new drive).If nothing else, it's a great geeky education :) There are a number of disk space `viewers’ that graphically map out your hard drive. They turn up surprising amounts of STUFF that you didn’t know you had or didn’t remember you dl’ed. Check the usual freeware sites.

Lower cache sizes in browsers, look for logs, dl CCleaner (free) and get rid of junk, look in temp and internet temp dirs under the Windows dir, dl free duplicate files checkers (ECleaner comes to mind), replace bloatware with free open source programs, remove unused or worthless Windows accessories (Add-Remove programs, Windows tab)..

You can purchase an external USB hard drive and install whatever you want on it, after uninstalling from C (or find a utility to move them from C to the new drive).

If nothing else, it’s a great geeky education :)

]]> By: leftystrathttp://chris.pirillo.com/low-disk-space/comment-page-1/#comment-535670 leftystrat Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:29:44 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/01/low-disk-space/#comment-535670 There are a number of disk space `viewers' that graphically map out your hard drive. They turn up surprising amounts of STUFF that you didn't know you had or didn't remember you dl'ed. Check the usual freeware sites.Lower cache sizes in browsers, look for logs, dl CCleaner (free) and get rid of junk, look in temp and internet temp dirs under the Windows dir, dl free duplicate files checkers (ECleaner comes to mind), replace bloatware with free open source programs, remove unused or worthless Windows accessories (Add-Remove programs, Windows tab)..You can purchase an external USB hard drive and install whatever you want on it, after uninstalling from C (or find a utility to move them from C to the new drive).If nothing else, it's a great geeky education :) There are a number of disk space `viewers’ that graphically map out your hard drive. They turn up surprising amounts of STUFF that you didn’t know you had or didn’t remember you dl’ed. Check the usual freeware sites.

Lower cache sizes in browsers, look for logs, dl CCleaner (free) and get rid of junk, look in temp and internet temp dirs under the Windows dir, dl free duplicate files checkers (ECleaner comes to mind), replace bloatware with free open source programs, remove unused or worthless Windows accessories (Add-Remove programs, Windows tab)..

You can purchase an external USB hard drive and install whatever you want on it, after uninstalling from C (or find a utility to move them from C to the new drive).

If nothing else, it’s a great geeky education :)

]]> By: Davidhttp://chris.pirillo.com/low-disk-space/comment-page-1/#comment-535941 David Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:02:16 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/01/low-disk-space/#comment-535941 I had a low disk space problem on my laptop No matter what I did I could not get enough room on my c drive. One day I thought about X1 Desktop search. I went to the databse files and it had bloated to 45GIGS. I uninstalled and had 45 more gigs. I do not know if other desktop search programs have that kind of bloat but X1 turned me off. I have 2 - 100 gig drives in my laptop that where not full but it took 25% of them. I had a low disk space problem on my laptop No matter what I did I could not get enough room on my c drive. One day I thought about X1 Desktop search. I went to the databse files and it had bloated to 45GIGS. I uninstalled and had 45 more gigs. I do not know if other desktop search programs have that kind of bloat but X1 turned me off.
I have 2 – 100 gig drives in my laptop that where not full but it took 25% of them.

]]> By: anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/low-disk-space/comment-page-1/#comment-535868 anonymous Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:56:05 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/01/low-disk-space/#comment-535868 Keep "downgrading" your version of Windows until you hit one that leaves you a few free gigs on your 20 gig drive maybe? Keep “downgrading” your version of Windows until you hit one that leaves you a few free gigs on your 20 gig drive maybe?

]]> By: anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/low-disk-space/comment-page-1/#comment-535869 anonymous Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:56:05 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/01/low-disk-space/#comment-535869 Keep "downgrading" your version of Windows until you hit one that leaves you a few free gigs on your 20 gig drive maybe? Keep “downgrading” your version of Windows until you hit one that leaves you a few free gigs on your 20 gig drive maybe?

]]> By: Mike Gromleyhttp://chris.pirillo.com/low-disk-space/comment-page-1/#comment-536380 Mike Gromley Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:06:18 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/01/low-disk-space/#comment-536380 Disabling hibernation(found in power management) will free up a lot of space, especially if you have a large amount of RAM. To check how much it will free check the properties of hiberfil.sys. Disabling hibernation(found in power management) will free up a lot of space, especially if you have a large amount of RAM. To check how much it will free check the properties of hiberfil.sys.

]]> By: Mike Gromleyhttp://chris.pirillo.com/low-disk-space/comment-page-1/#comment-536381 Mike Gromley Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:06:18 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/01/low-disk-space/#comment-536381 Disabling hibernation(found in power management) will free up a lot of space, especially if you have a large amount of RAM. To check how much it will free check the properties of hiberfil.sys. Disabling hibernation(found in power management) will free up a lot of space, especially if you have a large amount of RAM. To check how much it will free check the properties of hiberfil.sys.

]]> By: Chris Hamburghttp://chris.pirillo.com/low-disk-space/comment-page-1/#comment-536379 Chris Hamburg Sun, 03 Jun 2007 03:50:29 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/01/low-disk-space/#comment-536379 Once a month when you know your system is secure turn off system restore. Reboot. All your old sys restore points will be deleted, Oodles of space will be freed up. The first thing to do once you have rebooted is go back to system restore, turn it on again and create a restore point. Again it is only a temporary measure.Create backups of important files using your gmail or other large email client. Large files may be split with dedicated splitting applications. You can partially automate sending as well. Just make sure you have a good taxonomy to keep it organised.As Mr Prillo said it's your mp3 / photos / vids that often take up the most room these days so store that stuff for free. Also with 8gb DVD's you can still backup fairly easily and replace them every 3 years. Once a month when you know your system is secure turn off system restore. Reboot. All your old sys restore points will be deleted, Oodles of space will be freed up. The first thing to do once you have rebooted is go back to system restore, turn it on again and create a restore point. Again it is only a temporary measure.

Create backups of important files using your gmail or other large email client. Large files may be split with dedicated splitting applications. You can partially automate sending as well. Just make sure you have a good taxonomy to keep it organised.

As Mr Prillo said it’s your mp3 / photos / vids that often take up the most room these days so store that stuff for free. Also with 8gb DVD’s you can still backup fairly easily and replace them every 3 years.

]]> By: Chris Hamburghttp://chris.pirillo.com/low-disk-space/comment-page-1/#comment-536378 Chris Hamburg Sun, 03 Jun 2007 03:50:29 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/01/low-disk-space/#comment-536378 Once a month when you know your system is secure turn off system restore. Reboot. All your old sys restore points will be deleted, Oodles of space will be freed up. The first thing to do once you have rebooted is go back to system restore, turn it on again and create a restore point. Again it is only a temporary measure.Create backups of important files using your gmail or other large email client. Large files may be split with dedicated splitting applications. You can partially automate sending as well. Just make sure you have a good taxonomy to keep it organised.As Mr Prillo said it's your mp3 / photos / vids that often take up the most room these days so store that stuff for free. Also with 8gb DVD's you can still backup fairly easily and replace them every 3 years. Once a month when you know your system is secure turn off system restore. Reboot. All your old sys restore points will be deleted, Oodles of space will be freed up. The first thing to do once you have rebooted is go back to system restore, turn it on again and create a restore point. Again it is only a temporary measure.

Create backups of important files using your gmail or other large email client. Large files may be split with dedicated splitting applications. You can partially automate sending as well. Just make sure you have a good taxonomy to keep it organised.

As Mr Prillo said it’s your mp3 / photos / vids that often take up the most room these days so store that stuff for free. Also with 8gb DVD’s you can still backup fairly easily and replace them every 3 years.

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