Solved AFTER REFORMAT MY 320 HDD MEMORY became 98. PLEASE HELP ME!

[ianbrylle29]

Could you post a snip/screenshot of your entire disk management drive map so we can see how your hard drive is set up?

To access disk management: From the start menu right click computer and click manage. In the left pane of the "Computer Management" window that opens up click disk management and post a snip of that.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

these are the pictures that i took. 3 pictures just to make sure. hope you can help me thanks

 

[ianbrylle29]

Couldn't you just format the "Unallocated" section and then just expand C: to use up the space?

is it ok to format it?? if its ok. sure i will reformat the disk. THANKS for the help

 

[ianbrylle29]

Couldn't you just format the "Unallocated" section and then just expand C: to use up the space?

sir when i was trying to reformat it this will come out . . . . . .

 

[ignatzatsonic]

You can't use unallocated space. You must format unallocated space to use it.

 

[lehnerus2000]

"Unallocated" Only

Couldn't you just format the "Unallocated" section and then just expand C: to use up the space?

is it ok to format it?? if its ok. sure i will reformat the disk. THANKS for the help

ONLY format the "Unallocated" section.

sir when i was trying to reformat it this will come out . . . . . .

OK.
I haven't seen that warning before.
What happens if you use "Error-checking" on that disk?

I'd be tempted to borrow a Live Linux CD and use GParted to format that section.

 

[ianbrylle29]

You can't use unallocated space. You must format unallocated space to use it.

but this will come out

 

[dsk04]

you could try to extent the c drive

 

[lehnerus2000]

Error Checking?

What happens if you use "Error-checking" on that disk?

I'd be tempted to borrow a Live Linux CD and use GParted to format that section.

 

[ianbrylle29]

Couldn't you just format the "Unallocated" section and then just expand C: to use up the space?

is it ok to format it?? if its ok. sure i will reformat the disk. THANKS for the help

ONLY format the "Unallocated" section.

sir when i was trying to reformat it this will come out . . . . . .

OK.
I haven't seen that warning before.
What happens if you use "Error-checking" on that disk?

I'd be tempted to borrow a Live Linux CD and use GParted to format that section.

sir thanks for the advice but regarding to live linux CD and GParted to format it . im not usually a computer guy but i will try if i borrow one or download it . .thanks

 

[ianbrylle29]

Sir i am using a program called "partition recovery" is this program can help??

 

[lehnerus2000]

I'd be tempted to borrow a Live Linux CD and use GParted to format that section.

sir thanks for the advice but regarding to live linux CD and GParted to format it . im not usually a computer guy but i will try if i borrow one or download it . .thanks

You would have to burn it onto a CD or create a bootable USB stick.
The Ubuntu site has links and instructions.

I keep one handy, because it isn't stopped by Windows Security/Permission settings.

You might want to wait.
One of the HDD experts (here) may have a solution for your problem.

Sir i am using a program called "partition recovery" is this program can help??

Unfortunately, I am unfamiliar with that program.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Sir i am using a program called "partition recovery" is this program can help??

Unlikely to help.

I'd look in Event Viewer, just as the error message says. It might give you a clue.

 

[ianbrylle29]

i'd be tempted to borrow a live linux cd and use gparted to format that section.

sir thanks for the advice but regarding to live linux cd and gparted to format it . Im not usually a computer guy but i will try if i borrow one or download it . .thanks

you would have to burn it onto a cd or create a bootable usb stick.
The ubuntu site has links and instructions.

I keep one handy, because it isn't stopped by windows security/permission settings.

you might want to wait.
One of the hdd experts (here) may have a solution for your problem.

sir i am using a program called "partition recovery" is this program can help??

unfortunately, i am unfamiliar with that program.

thank you sir . . . Maybe i'll just wait for the hdd expert so i can solve this confusing problem. . . Thanks a bunch! I really appreciate it

 

[ianbrylle29]

Sir i am using a program called "partition recovery" is this program can help??

Unlikely to help.

I'd look in Event Viewer, just as the error message says. It might give you a clue.

thank you sir. . . and i will check it immediately ^_^

 

[ianbrylle29]

Sir i am using a program called "partition recovery" is this program can help??

Unlikely to help.

I'd look in Event Viewer, just as the error message says. It might give you a clue.

how can i use this EVENT VIEWER sir? sorry . . i really don't know

 

[1Bowtie]

In your first 3 pic's one of them showed it as unallocated space, one showed the error message, but the color at the top of partition showed it as a primary, before you go any further i need to know what you want to do with the partition, is it going to be a data partition D: / or do you want to merge it with C: / and make one big partition. This can be real simple if you don't go any further yet.

 

[DeaconFrost]

Event Viewer is also in the Management console, but if you aren't familiar with how to get to it, it probably won't be of any help.

I would try to run chkdsk on the drive, as suggested above, and or try a free program called Partition Wizard. It can be installed, or you can download a bootable CD to run from.

As always, when messing with partitions, you should have your data backed up first.

 

[ianbrylle29]

In your first 3 pic's one of them showed it as unallocated space, one showed the error message, but the color at the top of partition showed it as a primary, before you go any further i need to know what you want to do with the partition, is it going to be a data partition D: / or do you want to merge it with C: / and make one big partition. This can be real simple if you don't go any further yet.

i just wanted to merge the partition to C: to make one big partition. HOPE YOU CAN HELP. thanks for the message

 

[mjf]

See where it says change drive letter and paths. With the ~200GB partition selected give it a drive letter D. Then the partition will show up in Windows explorer.

 

[ianbrylle29]

Event Viewer is also in the Management console, but if you aren't familiar with how to get to it, it probably won't be of any help.

I would try to run chkdsk on the drive, as suggested above, and or try a free program called Partition Wizard. It can be installed, or you can download a bootable CD to run from.

As always, when messing with partitions, you should have your data backed up first.

yes sir . will have my laptop backed up first before messing with the partitions. thanks for the message sir. BIG THANKS