Data D drive is nie on full. How can I free some space?

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  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
       #1

    Data D drive is nie on full. How can I free some space?


    Hi,
    I believe that this is a common problem and indeed one plaguing me! My data D drive is basically full and I wondered if there was any way to free some space and stop these notifications appearing. I have recently bought an external hard drive so can store things if required?

    I couldn't put a screen shot directly on here (pc iliterate!) so have hopefully attached one?

    Look forward to someones help!

    Regards

    Paul
    Data D drive is nie on full. How can I free some space? Attached Files
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  2. Posts : 338
    win7 home premium-64bit-SP1-IE10
       #2

    Hi Paul and welcome to the forum
    Attache the new one to a usb slot, format it and then copy your data from D then verify that the copied data is working and delete all on D.
    Or you can swap the D drive with the new one.
    If you are in need for more help, just do it.
    Good luck
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  3. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #3

    Paul,
    Welcome to SevenForums.

    First, let's get you at least a little headroom.

    WIN | type %TEMP% | ENTER | CTRL + A keycombo | CTRL + D keycombo
    WIN=key with Microsoft logo on top

    WIN | type CLEANMGR | ENTER | respond to prompts shown to you.

    This is Microsofts Disk Cleaner program

    Download, install, run CCLEANER | RUN CLEANER button

    Link to CCLEANER is in my signature.

    Let me know how much free space you have after this.

    I'll then make some more suggestions and requests so that are not squeezed for space on your hard drive.

    karl
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  4. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Hi and many thanks for your kind replys.

    Firstly I have followed Karl's instructions and CLEANMGR didn't remove anything and CCleaner removed 2806MB from my C Drive, however this has not cleaned or removed anything from the D drive?

    Secondly, Hanna I don't have my external drive with me at the mo, but is this not dangerous to copy D drive contents to this and remove from PC? As it may crash?

    Thirdly, is the fact that the D drive is full a problem?

    Many Thanks

    Paul
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  5. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
       #5

    I take it that your D: drive is your data drive. What sort of data is it?

    You can use WinDirStat to show how your drive is being used and to perhaps decide that some can be removed. The link is in my signature.
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  6. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #6

    panchowoski,

    My favorite program to see what is using what space is: TreeSize Free.
    JAM Software - Windows Freeware

    =================================================
    Could you post a sniip of DiskManagement display?

    Be sure and use this procedure. Do not deviate one iota from this procedure. Thanks, karl

    HOW TO POST A SNAPSHOT OF DISK MANAGEMENT DISPLAY
    Run disk management:
    WIN |
    type DISKMGMT.MSC | ENTER
    This method gives you a display without the unneeded navigation pane.
    WIN=key with Microsoft logo on top.



    Maximize the output of Disk Management:
    ALT-Spacebar
    key combo | X key (selects Maximize) |
    Drag the field separators (such as between Status and Capacity) to show entire field.


    Make a snapshot:
    WIN |
    type SNIPPING | ENTER | New
    Drag the cursor around the area you want to snip.
    File | Save as | select save location and name | Save


    Post the snapshot:
    Post a File or Screenshot in Seven Forums

    ===========================================
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  7. Posts : 2,963
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #7

    If you only use your external drive when copying new data and accessing the data currently on it, and leave it turned off the rest of the time, it should have less of a chance of failing than your D: drive. The fact that the D: drive is full isn't a serious problem. It just keeps you from copying new files and possibly altering old files, especially if the file size increases after changing it.
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  8. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Hi,
    I've attached a screenshot of Disk Mgt for your perusal.
    Regards

    Paul
    Data D drive is nie on full. How can I free some space? Attached Files
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #9
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  10. Posts : 338
    win7 home premium-64bit-SP1-IE10
       #10

    Did you make D: your RESTORE POINT or IMAGES of your OS?
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