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'disk full' error when disk isn't full
Windows 98 is giving me disk full errors when the hard disk shouldn't be
full. There should be 2.5GB of space. There was, until recently. The contents of the directories add up to 6.8GB and the disc's capacity is 9.3GB (in one big partition). It is also displaying the file sizes of some large files as much smaller than they should be. I've run scandisk. I last defragmented (although it took a lot of palavah) three weeks ago. I have recently been working on some large files (10MB-20MB) using the NeoPaint graphics program. These are the ones currently displayed as having sizes of only a few tens of kB. Oddly, however, they do open OK. Apart from one, they don't look damaged. But when I start working on them, I soon get a disc full error. Advice would be much appreicated. Chris |
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'disk full' error when disk isn't full
Hi,
Sadly all you can do is recover all work ect. and reinstall windows also reformating your hard drive. If that doesn't work you will have to renew your hard drive. If you would like further assistance please don't hesitate to email me ), even if it's as simple as 'step by step' instructions. Good luck, Paul -----Original Message----- Windows 98 is giving me disk full errors when the hard disk shouldn't be full. There should be 2.5GB of space. There was, until recently. The contents of the directories add up to 6.8GB and the disc's capacity is 9.3GB (in one big partition). It is also displaying the file sizes of some large files as much smaller than they should be. I've run scandisk. I last defragmented (although it took a lot of palavah) three weeks ago. I have recently been working on some large files (10MB- 20MB) using the NeoPaint graphics program. These are the ones currently displayed as having sizes of only a few tens of kB. Oddly, however, they do open OK. Apart from one, they don't look damaged. But when I start working on them, I soon get a disc full error. Advice would be much appreicated. Chris . |
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Chris, did anyone ever respond? I am having a similar
problem with a second hard drive with 80gb. 20gb are free on that disk, but I can't transfer any files to it--get the "disk full" message. 20gb! Any one got any ideas? thanks, Arthur -----Original Message----- Windows 98 is giving me disk full errors when the hard disk shouldn't be full. There should be 2.5GB of space. There was, until recently. The contents of the directories add up to 6.8GB and the disc's capacity is 9.3GB (in one big partition). It is also displaying the file sizes of some large files as much smaller than they should be. I've run scandisk. I last defragmented (although it took a lot of palavah) three weeks ago. I have recently been working on some large files (10MB- 20MB) using the NeoPaint graphics program. These are the ones currently displayed as having sizes of only a few tens of kB. Oddly, however, they do open OK. Apart from one, they don't look damaged. But when I start working on them, I soon get a disc full error. Advice would be much appreicated. Chris . |
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Is it possible that the folder is full ?
"Arthur" wrote in message ... Chris, did anyone ever respond? I am having a similar problem with a second hard drive with 80gb. 20gb are free on that disk, but I can't transfer any files to it--get the "disk full" message. 20gb! Any one got any ideas? thanks, Arthur -----Original Message----- Windows 98 is giving me disk full errors when the hard disk shouldn't be full. There should be 2.5GB of space. There was, until recently. The contents of the directories add up to 6.8GB and the disc's capacity is 9.3GB (in one big partition). It is also displaying the file sizes of some large files as much smaller than they should be. I've run scandisk. I last defragmented (although it took a lot of palavah) three weeks ago. I have recently been working on some large files (10MB- 20MB) using the NeoPaint graphics program. These are the ones currently displayed as having sizes of only a few tens of kB. Oddly, however, they do open OK. Apart from one, they don't look damaged. But when I start working on them, I soon get a disc full error. Advice would be much appreicated. Chris . |
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No, I added up each and every file and folder--twice--and
it comes to 28.9 gb, and the drive is 80gb (effectively 74.5). So I have over 40gb free space, and today it's reading 721 mb free. That's crazy. -----Original Message----- Is it possible that the folder is full ? "Arthur" wrote in message ... Chris, did anyone ever respond? I am having a similar problem with a second hard drive with 80gb. 20gb are free on that disk, but I can't transfer any files to it--get the "disk full" message. 20gb! Any one got any ideas? thanks, Arthur -----Original Message----- Windows 98 is giving me disk full errors when the hard disk shouldn't be full. There should be 2.5GB of space. There was, until recently. The contents of the directories add up to 6.8GB and the disc's capacity is 9.3GB (in one big partition). It is also displaying the file sizes of some large files as much smaller than they should be. I've run scandisk. I last defragmented (although it took a lot of palavah) three weeks ago. I have recently been working on some large files (10MB- 20MB) using the NeoPaint graphics program. These are the ones currently displayed as having sizes of only a few tens of kB. Oddly, however, they do open OK. Apart from one, they don't look damaged. But when I start working on them, I soon get a disc full error. Advice would be much appreicated. Chris . . |
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