Low Disk Space

[Jackie.]

Would I do this my removing Windows XP off my computer and
then re-installing it?
I'm not familiar on how to format the drive.
Thanks for your assistance.

>-----Original Message-----
>It is prob a program that was installed on the system
>before you did the upgrade. I would backup anything
>important and format the drive and reload it.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I have a Pentium 600Mhz processor which has 10GB HDD and
>>192Meg RAM.
>>I'm kinda new to this whole computer thing so I'm
>looking
>>for a bit of information.
>>When I got my computer it had Windows NT (Service Pack 4)
>>already on it, so I went out and bought the Windows XP
>>upgrade. I installed that with no problem. I also
>>installed a version on Norton AntiVirus.
>>Every so often when I am on my computer I get a message
>>that pops up telling me I am "running low on disk
>space."
>>When I click on it, it leads me to clean up un nessesary
>>files on my C drive. Then it tells me to remove
>programs
>>which I do not use to free up more space. All I have
>>installed is Windows XP and Norton.
>>I don't understand why this is happening. Is this
>>something I should be concerned about? Please let me
>know.
>>Thanks! Jackie Salter
>>Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
>>.
>>
>.
>

[Gerry Cornell]

Jackie

I would advise against reformatting as this is a drastic remedy and =
potentially it could create more problems for you than it resolves. =
Let's find out why you are getting the error message.

How large is your hard disk (we know it is 10 gb but ) how much free =
space is there? Enter Windows Explorer, place cursor on your C drive, =
right click and select Properties, General. Has your hard disk been =
partitioned?

Next what is the size of your paging file? Select Start, Control Panel, =
System, Advanced, Performance -Settings, Advanced and look under Virtual =
Memory.

Also let's try some housekeeping!=20

1. In Outlook Express empty your Deleted Items folder.

2. In Outlook Express run File, Folder, Compact All whilst OFFLINE.

3. Remove Temporary Internet Files by selecting Start, Control Panel, =
Internet Options, General tab, Delete Files and check box for "Delete =
all offline content".

4. Empty Recycle Bin.

5. Run Disk Defragmenter.=20

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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"Jackie." > wrote in message =
...
> Would I do this my removing Windows XP off my computer and=20
> then re-installing it? =20
> I'm not familiar on how to format the drive.
> Thanks for your assistance.
>=20
> >-----Original Message-----
> >It is prob a program that was installed on the system=20
> >before you did the upgrade. I would backup anything=20
> >important and format the drive and reload it.
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>I have a Pentium 600Mhz processor which has 10GB HDD and=20
> >>192Meg RAM.
> >>I'm kinda new to this whole computer thing so I'm=20
> >looking=20
> >>for a bit of information.
> >>When I got my computer it had Windows NT (Service Pack 4)
> >>already on it, so I went out and bought the Windows XP=20
> >>upgrade. I installed that with no problem. I also=20
> >>installed a version on Norton AntiVirus. =20
> >>Every so often when I am on my computer I get a message=20
> >>that pops up telling me I am "running low on disk=20
> >space." =20
> >>When I click on it, it leads me to clean up un nessesary=20
> >>files on my C drive. Then it tells me to remove=20
> >programs=20
> >>which I do not use to free up more space. All I have=20
> >>installed is Windows XP and Norton.=20
> >>I don't understand why this is happening. Is this=20
> >>something I should be concerned about? Please let me=20
> >know.
> >>Thanks! Jackie Salter
> >>Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
> >>.
> >>
> >.
> >