disk space

For some reason I can't delete or move or rename a .mkv file. It says "The action cannot be completed because the file is open in another program Close the file and try again" I've tried rebooting in safe mode and still get the same message. I was wanting to move this file to another drive...

Okay, here is the problem! Started out with Window 8 on new computer, a HP Pavilion g7 AMD dual-core processor. Attempted to dual-boot Ubuntu. Went through all the steps to disable Secure Boot, etc. Somehow in all the different ideas folks have provided me, I have DELETED the MBR (i.e., there...

Okay, here is the problem! Started out with Window 8 on new computer. Attempted to dual-boot Ubuntu. Went through all the steps to disable Secure Boot, etc. Somehow in all the different ideas folks have provided me, I have DELETED the MBR (i.e., there is NO NTFS partition), but only Ubuntu...

Hello All, I am using win 7 64 installed on a 240gb ssd It has suddenly started showing nearly full. I don't keep any data on the drive just programs and if I add up the contents of the folders (not hidden)it only comes to 35 gb, how can I check what it filling up my drive ?

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I have been trying (without success) to transfer my e-mail folder files from my old computer (Dell Inspiron 530 using Vista) to my new computer (Sony Vaio using Windows 8). The transfer is from Windows Mail to Windows Live Mail. The recommended method on the old machine using a flash drive is...

I have a 3 year old Alienware desktop running Win 7 Professional (see my profile for more computer specs). I have never had any major problem including running weekly backups to a second internal hard drive using Windows backup. About 3 weeks ago the backup failed and produced the mentioned...

Many may know this (cool) and I could have mentioned it earlier but, I oft take things for granted & then impulsively think maybe it's not occurring to everyone & I suddenly say something so... Let me paint a scenario to make the point here... Let's say you put Win8 on a shiny new SSD. And...

Came across this guide & FAQ which may be of some help to those running servers. CONTENTS: Introduction What's Too Small? But What About Upgrading? What To Move? Pagefile Exchange Databases SQL Databases Other Data Files Log Files Webs and Other IIS...

I have discovered a strange issue with my USB ports. My external hard drive was reporting that it encountered an error and needed to be checked. I allowed Windows 8 to automatically fix the error. The wizard got about 70% done and then reported that it had failed. I then entered the...

It seems the more I delete programs and files, my disc space is still being used up, it is almost 1/2. What would I have to do to reduce what maybe loading on the disc space ? teak

Before windows incorporated burning into itself, I use to use 3rd party software to burn multisession ISOs (not UDF, which was always hit and miss). Most of the time, multisession worked, even between computers. In the cases where it didn't, I attributed it to incompatibility between all sorts...

I have a 127gb solid state hard drive. I only use it to run my programs. All saved files are sent to other internal hard drives. I just happened to notice today that I only had 7gb of space left on my C drive. I did a quick check and found that I only have 44gb of programs and files that appear...

List of features removed in Windows Vista - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia List of features removed in Windows 7 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia List of features removed in Windows 8 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia And somehow, despite everything removed, it still takes up to 5x more...

i have installed a game on my c drive which is of 15gb.after the installtion i coudnt find the game or folder.but the space of 15 gb was filled.can anyone explain how to rectify this problem.

Ive just made an upgrade to my pc. Bought new motherboard , new processor, new graphic card here are the rellevant links to all my components : ARK | Intel® Core GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-P61-S3 (rev. 2.0) http://www.gigabyte.com.ro/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4361#ov I was...

Apologies if this is elsewhere, but I've been searching Google for the past hour and am continuing to have issues, and can't seem to find the solution that works. I just got two new harddrives for my birthday - one for my desktop, and one for my laptop. The desktop drive is 3 TB, which Windows...

I have an extra logical drive (separate from C: ) that holds my personal data, you know, pictures, home videos, personal documents etc. This drive, E:, has for the last year or so always shown up in explorer with red a red disk space indicator bar. (There was about 20GB of free space left)...

Since installing WIndows 7 memory has been disappearing. My C drive indicates 6.51 GB free and 139GB used. The total of the items listed in the C drive only around 22GB. I need to regain the use of the missing memory and to stop the disappearance before my computer becomes unusable.I also have a...

I secure deleted some files - nothing very sensitive - but pointers remained to the files - i.e.: f:\\\5545.jpg - etc. Everything on my C:\ drive had hidden links that simply would not delete. Turned off the Firewall - AntiVirus - cleaned the MFT - everything and it would not go away. Then I...