Vista missing space

[debsw1]

PC has a 250GB disk, 225GB available. Properties of the hard disk show only 2GB free!! Total size of all folders on the disk is 25GB. Turned off system-restore and this made 33GB so free space is now 35GB, but that’s still 170GB missing or not available.

Any idea's anyone please.

Regards
Debbie

 

[BadBigBen]

Vista Hands On #16: A smarter way to manage System Restore space

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=243

Where's All My Disk Space Going In Vista?

http://directedge.us/node/37

Windows Vista: Lost Hard Drive Space

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-12546_102-0.html?threadID=246619

Adjusting the amount of disk space System Restore uses to hold restore points

http://bertk.mvps.org/html/diskspacev.html

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.

 

[linney]

Try the 30 day Evaluation of this program and see what it tells you about your hard drive.

http://www.diskdata.com/web/Overview.html

Make sure you are showing both System and Hidden files via Folder Options/ View

Run the Disk Cleanup tool and use the "More Options" tab to remove all but the most recent restore point. Look at the available checkboxes especially the ones to do with error reports. Are you downloading or saving large video files as these may take up GB of room in the Temporary Internet Files folder. Look at useless files in the Temp folders too.

See if these XP articles are useful as a guide.

Full Hard Drive - what is taking up my space?
thread779-1238890

How to Locate and Correct Disk Space Problems on NTFS Volumes in Windows XP(Q315668)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315688/en-us

Have you tried running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking.