Memory Problem

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Anon-9aee479f8f, Aug 5, 2010.

  1. Anon-9aee479f8f

    Anon-9aee479f8f Anonymized

    After Windows reinstall I had problems and got some great help in the Software Forum but now I am trying to put my photos back on my PC and
    I am getting a message:Low Disk Space You are running very low on disk space on Local Disk C virtual memory is low.

    Over in the Software Forum under Windows Reinstall Gone Bad
    GCWesq
    Sergeant Major Suggested:
    "This might fix your virtual memory problem:

    Click Start, then open the Control Panel.
    Click System.
    Click the Advanced tab.
    Under Performance, click Settings.
    Click the Advanced tab.
    Under Virtual memory, click Change.
    Under Drive [Volume Label], click the drive that contains the paging file (virtual memory) settings that you want to change. Probably your C: drive.
    Click to select the "System managed size" option, then click Set.
    Click OK three times and restart your computer."

    It did fix the message balloon from popping up for a while but after I downloads some more programs and tried to put some photos on here I got the message again. Before the Win reinstall I had a lot of photos, videos, music, and a lot more programs on my computer. I have only installed a few programs and a few photos and it says Disk is full.
    I have not put any music or videos back because I still have not sound on my PC so that would be futile.

    So I did the steps again and now it says"
    10.84 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
    919 Megabytes Hard Drive Free Space
    1.79 GHz 960 MB of RAM

    What do I need to do?

    HP Pavilion s7520n WinXP
     
  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Something is very wrong because the Pavilion s7520n came with a 200GB hd and you are showing only 10.84GB capacity.

    Are you sure you are looking at your C:\ and the the normally hidden recovery partition? Those numbers 10,84GB usable and 91MB free seem more like a good fit for the recovery partition and not where windows is installed.
     
  3. Anon-9aee479f8f

    Anon-9aee479f8f Anonymized

    I am not sure about anything and that is why I ask for help. Simple instructions are appreciated.
    All I know for sure is it will not let me put my pictures back in My Documents/My Pictures. Says disk is full.
    If I right click on MY Computer and right click on C: then Properties it shows Used space: 8.89GB Free space: 1.10GB Capacity: 10.0GB
    Belarc Advisor says:
    10.84 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
    1.19 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
    960 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

    So yes obviously I have a problem. I knew I was suppose to have 200GB Hard Drive. Just don't know how to fix it.
     
  4. Anon-9aee479f8f

    Anon-9aee479f8f Anonymized

    Bringing this back up because I need help to be able to access the rest of my hard drive. When I reinstalled WinXP I was told to allow around 10GB for Windows install. I did that and it says the rest of the 176.22 GB Unallocated. So I am unable to add the rest of the programs I had running before I reinstalled windows.
    Can I just use the program Partition Wizard and change most of that over to C:?
    I would appreciate any and all help or suggestions as to what I need to do to fix this.
    Thanks!
     

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