data storage

Will Windows 7 Read & Write a Single Sided Double Density 3.5" Floppy?

How do I control how much disk space my Windows Backup takes up? I have a 1TB external disk for backups and other files. My computer's HDD only has about 250GB capacity. I don't know why my backups file got so bloated. What should I do? I see that I can delete the older backup file: 22-Oct...

Hi, My PC (Windows 7) has two internal hard drives (C & D) and "C" is reserved for the operating system;" D" for my Data. For some time, I have also had two external "USB 2" hard drives (250GB & 500 GB), which recently, I have replaced by two "USB 3" One TB WD My Book 3 Essentials hard...

I successfully created a 100GB hard drive and then successfully detached it. I was under the assumption that this process would create a virtual hard drive from some where other than my C drive. Hence virtual, and not take physical space from a real drive. I was totally disappointed and for me...

What is Page File: In storage, a pagefile is a reserved portion of a hard disk that is used as an extension of random access memory (RAM) for data in RAM that hasn’t been used recently. A pagefile can be read from the hard disk as one contiguous chunk of data and thus faster than...

Hi everyone, my hard disk is GPT partitioned for the benefit of Mac OS X and Linux. I recently created a new partition at the end of my hard disk but I can't seem to access it in Windows. Is there a way to get Windows to see the partition? My hard disk currently looks like this: Mac partition...

I looked at this & I like this method for making a complete backup of my entire system. I use about 120GB of 400GB total on my x64 HP laptop and it has Windows 7 Home Premium installed. I am leaning towards a external device other than CD's so what would you recommend for this. If you don't mind...

Chrome operating system (OS) will be able to run applications from other operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows. The procedure is a relatively simple technical solution, though one which has practical limitations. The Chrome operating system, which has been released in a form developers...

I recently picked up a new laptop. It came with W7 Home Premium 64-bit on a single partition. I want to do one of two things: 1. Repartition the 500GB disk so the O/S and programs use 60-70GB and have the rest available for "data" - the problem is the W7 partition tool won't let me get this...

Hi... Was hoping for a bit of guidance please. I'm looking to add a Blu-Ray drive to my system, simply to play films on my PC. I've heard that not all Blu-Ray drives actually do this, and that some drives are purely just for data storage and access etc. Can anyone recommend a drive...

I have one application that insists on storing log files and profiles at: C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local. When I try to moe it to my E:\ partition it gets hung with the error message: I have tried deleting all non-essential processes within Task Manager to no avail. Any ideas...

Windows XP users will have to upgrade by next year Link Removed due to 404 Error Link Removed due to 404 Error Written by Link Removed due to 404 Error Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:57 Hard-drive changes Even die hard Windows XP users will have to upgrade next year because their favourite...

I've partitioned my disk into C: for OS and Programs and E: for Data. I'd like my Desktop to live in E: instead of C:. Is that possible? Thanks Pete

My first hard drive, entombed in a 1988 XT clone, stored 20 megabytes and clicked and chugged almost as much as my dad’s Buick. Back then, I worried about preserving 30KB text files. Now, I have to preserve, well, everything. Perhaps like you, I’ve lost count of how many terabytes of capacity I...

hi guys... i have vista sp2 OS installed(this prob is same in win7 too),on my dell studio 1737 laptop...it has 2 hdd options,my primary hdd is 320GB n secondary one is 500GB (purely for data,movies,songs). when i install OS,n in my computer it takes 500GBs hdd 1st drive as D drive.n then 320GBs...

When I click the start button theres a list of the most recent programs I've used. where exaclty is this information stored? in the registry? I looked and couldn't find anything.

Link Removed Seagate Link Removed due to 404 Error that it will soon launch a new, 7mm-thick laptop hard drive that’s 25 percent thinner than current models. The launch, which is planned for the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in January, will allow computer makers to build even thinner...

I took ownership and full control of System Volume Information folder and created a new folder.but when i try to delete that folder nothing happens...not even a error message..please someone help me to delete that folder....tnx...(i also turned off the system restore)

i opened %userprofile% folder and found that there are 2 My Documents folders. Does windows 7 allowing same names now ? Both are exact same name, copy name paste to other has no effect as if they were named differently but not. This making me confused where user data is stored. Is this normal ...

I have been reading about these external RAID enclosures and have been wondering whether to get one or not. The idea of a RAID 1 +0 appeals to me for the sake of security but does it give a better performance or is it just a lot more to go wrong and a waste of money. Anyone care to enlighten me...