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Low Disk Space Error Message
Hi All, I'm back...Grrrrrrrrrr!
About a 1/2 hour ago, I began seeing a computer icon pop-up in my system tray displaying the message: "Disk Space Low." I know something happened that is causing my memory to get sucked-up. Can anyone tell me what to do to remedy this problem. My OS is Windows ME (the worst OS in computer history), and I already tried a System Restore, which did NOT work! Thanks, Shani |
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From your description a couple of possibilities spring to mind
1) You're using Norton 2) Norton has broken System Restore check out System Restore by going to Windows Explorer - set Folder Options so that you can View Hidden and System files. Navigate to the C:\_Restore folder, and r-click on its icon - select Properties How many files and folder are there? How much disk space is it using? How big is your C:\Drive?? -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Shani S." wrote in message ... Hi All, I'm back...Grrrrrrrrrr! About a 1/2 hour ago, I began seeing a computer icon pop-up in my system tray displaying the message: "Disk Space Low." I know something happened that is causing my memory to get sucked-up. Can anyone tell me what to do to remedy this problem. My OS is Windows ME (the worst OS in computer history), and I already tried a System Restore, which did NOT work! Thanks, Shani |
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Hi Noel,
I'm confused.....lol I did as you said, but not sure if I'm doing it correctly. I already had my view options set to "show hidden files and folders" in Windows Explorer. I then did a search for "C:\_Restore folder" and 34 different folders appeared; however, the "C:\_Restore" folder is FADED OUT. What should I do? I am receiving the message "YOU ARE RUNNING OUT OF DISK SPACE ON LOCAL DISK (C)" right now! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Noel Paton" wrote: From your description a couple of possibilities spring to mind 1) You're using Norton 2) Norton has broken System Restore check out System Restore by going to Windows Explorer - set Folder Options so that you can View Hidden and System files. Navigate to the C:\_Restore folder, and r-click on its icon - select Properties How many files and folder are there? How much disk space is it using? How big is your C:\Drive?? -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Shani S." wrote in message ... Hi All, I'm back...Grrrrrrrrrr! About a 1/2 hour ago, I began seeing a computer icon pop-up in my system tray displaying the message: "Disk Space Low." I know something happened that is causing my memory to get sucked-up. Can anyone tell me what to do to remedy this problem. My OS is Windows ME (the worst OS in computer history), and I already tried a System Restore, which did NOT work! Thanks, Shani |
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Shani S. wrote:
Hi Noel, I'm confused.....lol I did as you said, but not sure if I'm doing it correctly. I already had my view options set to "show hidden files and folders" in Windows Explorer. I then did a search for "C:\_Restore folder" and 34 different folders appeared; however, the "C:\_Restore" folder is FADED OUT. What should I do? I am receiving the message "YOU ARE RUNNING OUT OF DISK SPACE ON LOCAL DISK (C)" right now! Then you've also received the message "would you like to clean it up?" Rick ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Noel Paton" wrote: From your description a couple of possibilities spring to mind 1) You're using Norton 2) Norton has broken System Restore check out System Restore by going to Windows Explorer - set Folder Options so that you can View Hidden and System files. Navigate to the C:\_Restore folder, and r-click on its icon - select Properties How many files and folder are there? How much disk space is it using? How big is your C:\Drive?? -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Shani S." wrote in message ... Hi All, I'm back...Grrrrrrrrrr! About a 1/2 hour ago, I began seeing a computer icon pop-up in my system tray displaying the message: "Disk Space Low." I know something happened that is causing my memory to get sucked-up. Can anyone tell me what to do to remedy this problem. My OS is Windows ME (the worst OS in computer history), and I already tried a System Restore, which did NOT work! Thanks, Shani |
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Yes Rick, I did recieve that message, but "cleaning it up" it not resolving
the problem because I receive the same message 20 minutes later. This problem goes well beyond the obvious. I should not be running out of memory. In fact, I should not even be coming close to "low disk space." I came across this problem a while back and was greatly helped by people HERE, but I simply cannot remember the remedy that ultimately worked. Shani S. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Rick T" wrote: Then you've also received the message "would you like to clean it up?" Rick Shani S. wrote: Hi Noel, I'm confused.....lol I did as you said, but not sure if I'm doing it correctly. I already had my view options set to "show hidden files and folders" in Windows Explorer. I then did a search for "C:\_Restore folder" and 34 different folders appeared; however, the "C:\_Restore" folder is FADED OUT. What should I do? I am receiving the message "YOU ARE RUNNING OUT OF DISK SPACE ON LOCAL DISK (C)" right now! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Noel Paton" wrote: From your description a couple of possibilities spring to mind 1) You're using Norton 2) Norton has broken System Restore check out System Restore by going to Windows Explorer - set Folder Options so that you can View Hidden and System files. Navigate to the C:\_Restore folder, and r-click on its icon - select Properties How many files and folder are there? How much disk space is it using? How big is your C:\Drive?? -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Shani S." wrote in message ... Hi All, I'm back...Grrrrrrrrrr! About a 1/2 hour ago, I began seeing a computer icon pop-up in my system tray displaying the message: "Disk Space Low." I know something happened that is causing my memory to get sucked-up. Can anyone tell me what to do to remedy this problem. My OS is Windows ME (the worst OS in computer history), and I already tried a System Restore, which did NOT work! Thanks, Shani |
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Boot into Safe Mode and give a shot at DiskCleanup from there. While
you're there snoop around see if you have any *huge* directories lurking in the shadows. Next time you get that message in Normal Mode, take a quick check at the number (and size) of files in your C:WINDOWS\TEMP directory and also the size of the file C:\WIN386.SWP. Rick Shani S. wrote: Yes Rick, I did recieve that message, but "cleaning it up" it not resolving the problem because I receive the same message 20 minutes later. This problem goes well beyond the obvious. I should not be running out of memory. In fact, I should not even be coming close to "low disk space." I came across this problem a while back and was greatly helped by people HERE, but I simply cannot remember the remedy that ultimately worked. Shani S. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Rick T" wrote: Then you've also received the message "would you like to clean it up?" Rick Shani S. wrote: Hi Noel, I'm confused.....lol I did as you said, but not sure if I'm doing it correctly. I already had my view options set to "show hidden files and folders" in Windows Explorer. I then did a search for "C:\_Restore folder" and 34 different folders appeared; however, the "C:\_Restore" folder is FADED OUT. What should I do? I am receiving the message "YOU ARE RUNNING OUT OF DISK SPACE ON LOCAL DISK (C)" right now! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Noel Paton" wrote: From your description a couple of possibilities spring to mind 1) You're using Norton 2) Norton has broken System Restore check out System Restore by going to Windows Explorer - set Folder Options so that you can View Hidden and System files. Navigate to the C:\_Restore folder, and r-click on its icon - select Properties How many files and folder are there? How much disk space is it using? How big is your C:\Drive?? -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Shani S." wrote in message ... Hi All, I'm back...Grrrrrrrrrr! About a 1/2 hour ago, I began seeing a computer icon pop-up in my system tray displaying the message: "Disk Space Low." I know something happened that is causing my memory to get sucked-up. Can anyone tell me what to do to remedy this problem. My OS is Windows ME (the worst OS in computer history), and I already tried a System Restore, which did NOT work! Thanks, Shani |
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Shani
If you have 34 folders within the C:\_Restore archive, then you definitely have a problem!!! Please try and answer the questions I first asked - then try this..... Boot to DOS, using your Startup Disk (if you don't have one and can't make one from Start | Add/Remove Programs, then download a diskmaker from www.bootdisk.com, and create the floppy by running the file) At the A:\ prompt, type the following commands (followed by [return]) ATTRIB -S -R -H C:\_RESTORE REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST When the A:\ prompt returns, remove the floppy, and reboot the PC. The Control Files will be rebuilt, and a Restore point should be created. Then delete the C:\OLDREST folder, and reboot again. Finally adjust the space allocated to the restore folder See what happens with your free disk space then (OH! - and get rid of Norton, and get an AV that works *with* ME rather than against it!) -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Shani S." wrote in message ... Hi Noel, I'm confused.....lol I did as you said, but not sure if I'm doing it correctly. I already had my view options set to "show hidden files and folders" in Windows Explorer. I then did a search for "C:\_Restore folder" and 34 different folders appeared; however, the "C:\_Restore" folder is FADED OUT. What should I do? I am receiving the message "YOU ARE RUNNING OUT OF DISK SPACE ON LOCAL DISK (C)" right now! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Noel Paton" wrote: From your description a couple of possibilities spring to mind 1) You're using Norton 2) Norton has broken System Restore check out System Restore by going to Windows Explorer - set Folder Options so that you can View Hidden and System files. Navigate to the C:\_Restore folder, and r-click on its icon - select Properties How many files and folder are there? How much disk space is it using? How big is your C:\Drive?? -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Shani S." wrote in message ... Hi All, I'm back...Grrrrrrrrrr! About a 1/2 hour ago, I began seeing a computer icon pop-up in my system tray displaying the message: "Disk Space Low." I know something happened that is causing my memory to get sucked-up. Can anyone tell me what to do to remedy this problem. My OS is Windows ME (the worst OS in computer history), and I already tried a System Restore, which did NOT work! Thanks, Shani |
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Noel,
It is possible but pretty rare for deleted folders to be temporarily stored in the C:\_RESTORE\TEMP folder. -- Mike Noel Paton wrote: Shani If you have 34 folders within the C:\_Restore archive, then you definitely have a problem!!! Please try and answer the questions I first asked - then try this..... Boot to DOS, using your Startup Disk (if you don't have one and can't make one from Start | Add/Remove Programs, then download a diskmaker from www.bootdisk.com, and create the floppy by running the file) At the A:\ prompt, type the following commands (followed by [return]) ATTRIB -S -R -H C:\_RESTORE REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST When the A:\ prompt returns, remove the floppy, and reboot the PC. The Control Files will be rebuilt, and a Restore point should be created. Then delete the C:\OLDREST folder, and reboot again. Finally adjust the space allocated to the restore folder See what happens with your free disk space then (OH! - and get rid of Norton, and get an AV that works *with* ME rather than against it!) "Shani S." wrote in message ... Hi Noel, I'm confused.....lol I did as you said, but not sure if I'm doing it correctly. I already had my view options set to "show hidden files and folders" in Windows Explorer. I then did a search for "C:\_Restore folder" and 34 different folders appeared; however, the "C:\_Restore" folder is FADED OUT. What should I do? I am receiving the message "YOU ARE RUNNING OUT OF DISK SPACE ON LOCAL DISK (C)" right now! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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Guys, I am at a serious impass here.....
My "A" drive is not working; therefore, I cannot create a "start-up" disk or boot to DOS. I am at my wits end. Should I run "Hijackthis?" Oh, I just realized something. When I go to my "System" from the control panel and click on "Troubleshooting," the "Disable System Restore" box is checked. I keep UNCHECKING it but it keeps RECHECKING ITSELF. What's going on here?????????? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Mike M" wrote: Noel, It is possible but pretty rare for deleted folders to be temporarily stored in the C:\_RESTORE\TEMP folder. -- Mike Noel Paton wrote: Shani If you have 34 folders within the C:\_Restore archive, then you definitely have a problem!!! Please try and answer the questions I first asked - then try this..... Boot to DOS, using your Startup Disk (if you don't have one and can't make one from Start | Add/Remove Programs, then download a diskmaker from www.bootdisk.com, and create the floppy by running the file) At the A:\ prompt, type the following commands (followed by [return]) ATTRIB -S -R -H C:\_RESTORE REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST When the A:\ prompt returns, remove the floppy, and reboot the PC. The Control Files will be rebuilt, and a Restore point should be created. Then delete the C:\OLDREST folder, and reboot again. Finally adjust the space allocated to the restore folder See what happens with your free disk space then (OH! - and get rid of Norton, and get an AV that works *with* ME rather than against it!) "Shani S." wrote in message ... Hi Noel, I'm confused.....lol I did as you said, but not sure if I'm doing it correctly. I already had my view options set to "show hidden files and folders" in Windows Explorer. I then did a search for "C:\_Restore folder" and 34 different folders appeared; however, the "C:\_Restore" folder is FADED OUT. What should I do? I am receiving the message "YOU ARE RUNNING OUT OF DISK SPACE ON LOCAL DISK (C)" right now! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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Until you can fix your PC and boot to DOS and then rename the _RESTORE
folder you're out of luck. Try making a bootable CD or borrowing one from a friend. -- Mike Maltby Shani S. wrote: Guys, I am at a serious impass here..... My "A" drive is not working; therefore, I cannot create a "start-up" disk or boot to DOS. I am at my wits end. Should I run "Hijackthis?" Oh, I just realized something. When I go to my "System" from the control panel and click on "Troubleshooting," the "Disable System Restore" box is checked. I keep UNCHECKING it but it keeps RECHECKING ITSELF. |
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