My operating system is Vista Home Premium, not XP. Vista doesn't have the
slider.
Dorothy
I didn't see where you noted your operating system but believe it to be XP.
I'm just adding to the suggestions from others.
IMO, the default storage space for the Recycle Bin and System Restore are
set way too high. My preference for the Recycle Bin is 2% and for System
Restore 4%. With those settings you will get another 16% space of free space
on each of your partitions. Others might have there own favorites settings
but 2% and 4% work fine for me.
To change the Recycle Bin settings, right click on the desktop icon and then
click on Properties. Move the slider from 10% to 2%.
Before changing the System restore setting go to Disk Cleanup on each
partition. Open Windows Explorer and starting with the C partition right
click on it, then on Properties, and on the General tab click on Disk
Cleanup, then click on the More Options tab. At the bottom you'll see System
Restore, click on the Clean Up bar and then click Yes to the "Are you sure"
question. Then click OK and Yes to the next question.
Then reset the System Restore default size. Right click on the My Computer
icon on the desktop, click on Properties and then the System Restore tab.
Highlight each drive separately, click on the Settings bar and then move the
slider from 12% to 4%.
After you have done all the cleaning and resetting do a defrag.
I/We(?) would be curious about what you're free space was before and then
what it is after all the cleaning and resetting, particularly on the C
partition.
--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "RogerX19" <helpmeroger@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Dorothy,
>
> Yes, you're confusing memory with storage space (many people do).
>
> Your "1 GB DDR2" is the memory ... the 120 GB is the storage space.
>
> The memory (aka RAM) only stores information while it has power ... when
> you turn off the computer, all the info in memory is deleted.
>
> Your hard drive (120 GB) is what does the long term storage. It can retain
> the data stored on it even when the power is off.
>
> As others have noted, your 120 GB hard drive seems to be split into two
> (or more) sections, the first one (C:) is about 51 GB, and is almost full.
>
> I would go ahead with all the suggestions that Norm gave you, but would
> add one more:
>
> I would download and run the free program "WinDirStat" ... it will give
> you a graphical indication of all the files stored on your hard drive, and
> will make it easier to tell what is taking up all that space.
>
> You can get it by searching for it at: www.download.com
>
> be sure to click the "Download Now" button, not one of the ads.
>
> rogerX
> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "Dorothy G" <dornorpa@> wrote:
> >
> > Maybe I am confused. A couple of weeks ago, I got a message that > > I
> > was down to less than 1gb of memory. When I click on
> > Properties for my C drive, it shows less than 2gb now. I took
> > that to mean that my hard drive is almost full, not sure why.
> > So, I guess I need a bigger hard drive and not more memory ???
> > Why doesn't taking off programs increase the memory on the Hard
> > Drive ?? Just when I think I've learned something, I find out
> > that I am waaay wrong !!
> > Dorothy
> > Removing files from your hard drive will not increase the amount > > of
> > RAM (Random Access Memory) installed in your computer. It will > > only
> > increase the amount of free space on your hard drive.
> >
> > What makes you think you need more memory (RAM)?
> >
> > Mike Stone
> > I have an Acer Aspire 5050 laptop, 120 GB HDD, 1 GB DDR2. For the last
> > couple/few
> > weeks, I have been moving things to an external hard drive, then
> > uninstalling them from the laptop. But, I just cannot get more memory.
> > Properties says I have 1.88 gb
> > of 51 gb. I have run some the of the things suggested, not much
> > difference.
> > Can more memory be added to this laptop ?? Who would I have do it, if
> > so,
> > Staples, or a PC store in my area ???
> >
> > Also I would like to not start everything that is in my start up, but
> > there
> > are so many
> > Microsoft, I am afraid to really mess things up by not starting them !!
> > HELP !!!
> >
> > Dorothy
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