Windows ME disk space errors

[zay]

Windows Me is not reading disk space accurately. (Shows less than what's actually there). I've narrowed it down to a few possible reasons: memory corrupt, failing hard drive or just an Windows ME error. Any other suggestions to fix?

 

[WheeDoggy]

Have you tried running Scandskw.exe (ScanDisk) in the Start->Run box?

Perhaps there is an error in FSInfoSector and ScanDisk can remedy the problem.

Let us know.

Rgds

 

[zay]

No I haven't but thanks for the info and I will let you know.

 

[wolluf]

zay,

how do you know? what are you comparing its figures with? are we talking a big difference? are you aware of the different definitions of gigabyte, which can often result in people thinking they've 'lost' disk space? Eg, 60GB drive will contain 60,000,000,000 bytes (ie, 60 billion bytes). But, software reporting on that space may define a gigabyte as 1,024,000,000, 1,048,576,000 (1000 time 1024 squared) or 1,073,741,824 (1024 cubed) bytes. This last definition leaves a 60GB drive showing as 55.88GB

 

[zay]

yes i am very aware of the differences. i figured it may be the possible three because the system resource figures (dropped a full 20%)have gone down dramatically without the use or installation of any TSR's and/or applications running.

 

[WheeDoggy]

It is quite possible that you have a virus.

Even if you have a virus scanner, (which can be compromised by some virii), try an online scan:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

http://symantec.com/

Let us know.......

Rgds

 

[zay]

will do, thanks

 

[Murgle]

I had a similar problem to this - I wasn't even aware that I had a problem until I ran a find and fix with Norton System Tools, which fixed the problem there and then. Sorry I can't remember the exact details of what happened, but System Tools may work for you.. Ahhhhh, I see you have a machine that goes Bing!

 

[Hairyspider]

I have the same problem. Memory space just seems to dissapear. Sometimes I will see that I have (for example) 100MB spare. I will look 30 seconds later, without having opened any programs, and I will have 95MB spare. I have tried Scandisk and Norton but they dont help. Where is all my memory going?
Hairyspider