Unusable memory thing...

[Androssi]

I resently re-installed windows (was trying to repair but it wouldn't accept my key which is legal btw) so I installed Windows over the previous folder.

All went well, got all my service packs and drivers but now realised some used memory is accessable:

16.2Gb on Parition
Total of 5.66 GB being used by Windows and Prog Files when I selecect everything in the drive; but the drive properties show 11.8Gb being used?

I could format and reinstall but are there any other options?

Cheers...again

[hazza]

hidden folders maybe?

[Androssi]

I tried and there was only one empty hidden folder called "My Downloads"

Also defragged, disk cleaned-up-ed and recyle bin is empty, haven't used check disk but that killed windows last time.

[tikdoph]

System Restore is probably tying up a heap of space. Happens all the time.

Control Panel -> System -> System Restore

[and3w]

Use Belarc Advisor (free from http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html ). Incredibly useful, gives detailed specs of your computer, what is loaded and, well, everything really

[jammin]

Originally posted by tikdoph
System Restore is probably tying up a heap of space. Happens all the time.

Control Panel -> System -> System Restore

Agreed. Either that or Norton Protected Recycle Bin :p

[Androssi]

Originally posted by and3w
Use Belarc Advisor (free from http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html ). Incredibly useful, gives detailed specs of your computer, what is loaded and, well, everything really

Its a pretty cool program, didn't help but thanks!

[DOGG]

Partition magic is your friend