When I look at the properties of my C: drive it shows only 2 GB free space. But when I show all files including system files and all and select everything on the C: drive and choose properties it shows over 30GB free.
How can I figure out what is taking up the space that I can't see? Or is there another problem. I have already done disk cleanup, and ATF cleaner and also chkdsk /f. Otherwise system is running normal.
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Is this by chance a Thinkpad? If so, the issue is the RRBackups folder -- you can recover the space by turning off the IBM Rescue and Recovery program (which stores a system image on the same partition as the image).
If it's not a Thinkpad, you may have a similar backup utility running -- having you installed any automated backup software?
Just disable R&R Backups program; then change the folder view properties so you can see both hidden and protected system files ==> then you can simply go to the RRBackups folder and delete the files.
If you try to delete them from the R&R backup program while it's still enabled, it tries to create yet-another-backup of the system state as it exists before you delete the file -- this often won't work because there's not room for the backup !! I'm NOT a fan of keeping a system image on the same partition as you're imaging -- a BAD idea !!
OK. I found where to disable the backups....just delete the schedule.
I also found in the software where you delete existing backups - this freed up the space completely...NICE!
But I cannot access the RRBackups folder - it says access denied. It is 0 bytes according to windows. I don't really care though....the backup files are deleted and the space is back and the schedule is off.
Thanks!!
coral47 - you were on the right track, and thanks for the link...I'll use that utility in the future for sure. In this case I didn't have to because gary just knew about the Lenovo utilities.
Glad you got it done. Sorry for not providing the specific details ... I didn't have access to a Thinkpad at the time. In fact, I happen to have one today that I'm cleaning up for a friend ... so just for the sake of completeness I'll detail the exact process to solve this R&R Backups issue (not for your benefit, but for the benefit of anyone else who has this same issue and comes upon this question) ....
(1) Open the IBM Rescue and Recovery program [Start - All Programs - ThinkVantage - Rescue and Recovery] ... the exact path may vary on different Thinkpad models.
(2) Click on Set Schedule and preferences and disable the scheduled backups (uncheck the "Schedule your backups" box). Then click OK to get back to the main screen of R & R
(3) Click on the Advanced tab and select Delete backups. Then simply select all of the current backups and click the Delete button. When it finishes, you're done :-)
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by: coral47Posted on 2009-08-04 at 20:52:15ID: 25020048
Could be Restore Points and/or Swapfile.
Run WinDirStat and see what it says:
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