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Title: How to tell how much Space I have left?
Post by: IRI5HJ4CK on January 24, 2009, 14:15:05: Hi guys,

I've got lots of stuff on my computer, Sketchup files, Games, software etc. I just wanted to know, and I'm sorry if there is an obivious answer to this, how can I tell how much space I have left?

I have my DXDIAG here if it helps any?

Thanks very much for the help in advance!

Jack :)
Title: Re: How to tell how much Space I have left?
Post by: Minime on January 24, 2009, 14:18:06: If I'm not missing something you just go to computer and right click the hard disk and select properties.
Title: Re: How to tell how much Space I have left?
Post by: Gloat on January 24, 2009, 22:55:40: Hi Jack.

Looking at your DxDiag, you have 1022MB disk space left. But, as you constantly save pictures and download lovely sketchup models ;D it will change. So lets say it is AROUND 1022MB.

You have XP! Great! Because I can help you with how to find stuff.

Go to My Computer and right click on your C: Drive. It should be the first on the file and it should have (C:) after its nameThis is your default hard drive. The name itself changes I am afraid. But mine is PRESARIO. Anyway, when you have right clicked on it, click properties, thats at the bottem of the list. Below, you will see How much free space and how much used space you have along with a pie chart. On mine, the pink space is the empty space and the blue is used space.

Now excuse me. I am browsing your Dxdiag for possible ways of taking control of your computer. LOL jk, jk. ;D There is nothing on your Dxdiag which is secret.

PS: Not a stupid question at all. I am glad you asked. I need to make some use of myself rather then being a massive blob of nothing bearing the sign: OBSTACLE, PLEASE AVOID on it.
Title: Re: How to tell how much Space I have left?
Post by: Agent|Austin on January 24, 2009, 23:11:26: My Computer > Right Click C:\ > Properties
Title: Re: How to tell how much Space I have left?
Post by: J3nsen on January 24, 2009, 23:11:43: Quote from: Gloat on January 24, 2009, 22:55:40
Hi Jack.

Looking at your DxDiag, you have 1022MB disk space left. But, as you constantly save pictures and download lovely sketchup models ;D it will change. So lets say it is AROUND 1022MB.

Gloat, that is 1022 mb ram ::) Also 1GB ram... haha!

If you scrool longer down in you dxdiag file, you will find this!

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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   Drive: C:
Free Space: 110.0 GB
Total Space: 148.8 GB
File System: NTFS
   Model: WDC WD1600BB-56GUC0

   Drive: D:
   Model: PHILIPS DVDR1628P1
   Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 18:40:46, 62976 bytes
Title: Re: How to tell how much Space I have left?
Post by: Gloat on January 24, 2009, 23:19:56: thats alot of space
Title: Re: How to tell how much Space I have left?
Post by: TerryRussell on January 25, 2009, 00:22:43: Hi Jack.

( I MUST stop saying that! I'm flying to Rotterdam on Monday. It will cause lots of trouble if I say it on the way)

You have oodles of spare capacity at the moment. But as Mr Gloat says, it can change wuite rapidly if you download lots of pictures.

To keep an eye on it, the quick way is to run DXdiag and save the report. Open it and search for the wrd "Drives". You'll come to the following section (as indicated by J3nsen), where the line I've highlighted is the one you're after:

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 110.0 GB
Total Space: 148.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD1600BB-56GUC0
Title: Re: How to tell how much Space I have left?
Post by: IRI5HJ4CK on January 25, 2009, 09:57:20: Ah right! I see! Thanks for the help! ;D

Now I understand :) I was worried with so much stuff on (well quite an old computer-2005) that I didn't know how much more it would take.

I always wonder with my computer, it seems to defeat the laws of physics with everything ??? :D

For example, ShipAddict has a way better system than me, yet he can't run Dom's SS France ??? Whereas I've tested, and I can run two and a bit! With smooth gameplay too! I always wonder how it does it, Does anyone have an explanation for this? or does my computer's specs go through the roof somewhere else? ??? :-[ :D

Sorry, I'm just wondering about my computer, now I'm wondering whether I should get a new one or not, since, ShipAddict got a new one, yet he can't run SS France or anything like that?

Thanks for the help with how much space I have left, now I can stop worrying and keep track of it ;D

Thanks for the help!
Jack
p.s. I do a lot of photography, usually the picture's average out at around 2MB and a bit each, so I think I may have to watch that.
Title: Re: How to tell how much Space I have left?
Post by: TerryRussell on January 25, 2009, 11:13:47: When you've taken another fifty-five thousand photos, you'll be out of space.
Title: Re: How to tell how much Space I have left?
Post by: Gloat on January 25, 2009, 11:15:45: Hi.

That is wiered. To answer that, I need both your [updated] DxDiags and the minimum specs of running the SS France.

Sorry.
Title: Re: How to tell how much Space I have left?
Post by: TerryRussell on January 25, 2009, 11:16:53: Not in this area, though.

Thanks.

Send them by PM.
Title: Re: How to tell how much Space I have left?
Post by: Gloat on January 25, 2009, 14:20:30: Why?
Title: Re: How to tell how much Space I have left?
Post by: J3nsen on January 25, 2009, 14:50:33: Mabye cause this topic is for his space... And Dom's SS France is for Virtual Sailor, not for ship sim. If he want Technical help, can he join the Hangsim forum for help.
Title: Re: How to tell how much Space I have left?
Post by: Gloat on January 25, 2009, 19:20:32: may be true...
Title: Re: How to tell how much Space I have left?
Post by: TerryRussell on January 25, 2009, 20:05:05: I'm guessing that was in that Englishman's mind.