quick numpty question - The Punters Lounge

aliando · 15-10-2006, 17:53

i want to find out how much memory i have on my computer and how much is left unused - i know the screen i want but cant find it

also what commands are good to compress current storage to create more free space?

thanks.

GotaFancy?(BPP) · 15-10-2006, 19:09

Assuming you are on Windows XP - click start then "help and support" - then click on "computer information".

To "compress current storage" - do you actually mean to defragment, or do you really want to compress your files?

GotaFancy?(BPP) · 15-10-2006, 19:11

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Originally Posted by aliando

i want to find out how much memory i have on my computer and how much is left unused - i know the screen i want but cant find it

Maybe you're looking for Task Manager / Performance? Hit ~~to go to task manager....~~

georgej · 15-10-2006, 19:27

Is that the same as looking at the properties of the c: in my computer??

GotaFancy?(BPP) · 15-10-2006, 19:43

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Originally Posted by georgej

Is that the same as looking at the properties of the c: in my computer??

No

Think Memory and storage are being confused a bit here.

Memory is your RAM - it is fast, but when you turn your computer off, anything stored in it is lost.....

Storage is something like your hard drive (which can retain information when the computer is off - but it is slow)

slapdash · 15-10-2006, 19:47

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Originally Posted by GotaFancy?

No

Think Memory and storage are being confused a bit here.

Memory is your RAM - it is fast, but when you turn your computer off, anything stored in it is lost.....

Storage is something like your hard drive (which can retain information when the computer is off - but it is slow)

I'm guessing Aliando means storage, since he was also asking about
compressing files.

aliando · 16-10-2006, 17:29

cheers folks - i had a look at task manager and it showing me some figures 'n' stuff but not sure what i'm looking at

i do have xp (didnt actually realise until i checked)

i'm dowloading at the moment, and have about 5-6mbs of info left to come through but want to check
a) if i can actually store this on my system and
b) whether i need to delte m0re stuff.

i'm sure theres a thing that shows a pie chart of used/free storage?

slapdash · 16-10-2006, 17:35

Open "My Computer".

There should be an icon for your hard drive (probably "C:"). Right click on
this and you get a menu. Choose "Properties" and it should tell you the
amount of used/free space, etc.

Unless you're really living on the edge, 5-6 MB is unlikely to be a problem.

aliando · 16-10-2006, 17:50

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Originally Posted by slapdash

Open "My Computer".

There should be an icon for your hard drive (probably "C:"). Right click on
this and you get a menu. Choose "Properties" and it should tell you the
amount of used/free space, etc.

Unless you're really living on the edge, 5-6 MB is unlikely to be a problem.

- genius mate!

free space = 3.42 gb

i missed a few 000's - its 5-6 thousand mbs left - thats around 5-6gb's, right?

if so, i need to do a bit more cleaning up.

slapdash · 16-10-2006, 18:06

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Originally Posted by aliando

i missed a few 000's - its 5-6 thousand mbs left - thats around 5-6gb's, right?

Yes.

aliando · 16-10-2006, 18:12

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Originally Posted by slapdash

Yes.

all your patience with my lack of techy knowledge is very much appreciated

Galronix · 16-10-2006, 19:42

Al

Try looking through your email account. You'll be supprised how much you can save by deleting sent mail or old mail with attachments.

aliando · 16-10-2006, 19:45

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Originally Posted by Galronix

Al

Try looking through your email account. You'll be supprised how much you can save by deleting sent mail or old mail with attachments.

my hotmail account?

would that effect my hard drive storage space?

Galronix · 16-10-2006, 21:11

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Originally Posted by aliando

my hotmail account?

would that effect my hard drive storage space?

No mate thats all on line.

If you have an ip account i.e. who you connect with, ntl, aol, etc etc

GotaFancy?(BPP) · 16-10-2006, 21:14

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Originally Posted by Galronix

No mate thats all on line.

Unless you download it to Outlook Express (or similar)

aliando · 16-10-2006, 21:26

no - all my e-mails go through my one hotmail account which is all stored online, but cheers anyway - the more i can get shot of the better.

i've got 2 films, some cartoons, and a load of music stored on my hard drive whcich i'm working on moving off slowly.

Galronix · 16-10-2006, 21:51

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Originally Posted by aliando

no - all my e-mails go through my one hotmail account which is all stored online, but cheers anyway - the more i can get shot of the better.

i've got 2 films, some cartoons, and a load of music stored on my hard drive whcich i'm working on moving off slowly.

Easiest thing would be buy another hard drive and slave it. then put all your films and music on that.

aliando · 16-10-2006, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Galronix

Easiest thing would be buy another hard drive and slave it. then put all your films and music on that.

i'm burning off the stuff i want and deleting the stuff i dont need/want

i've just got a bit of a backlog of stuff which i've not had the time to sort out - some stuff has been there over a year.

i'll switch the computer off for worcester and then go back to full throttle!

georgej · 16-10-2006, 23:13

don't forget to clear your temp internet files as well as the offline content (should be one of the options)

aliando · 17-10-2006, 08:37

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Originally Posted by georgej

don't forget to clear your temp internet files as well as the offline content (should be one of the options)

cheers mate!

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slapdash Junior Punter Join Date: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 12,500 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: quick numpty question Open "My Computer". There should be an icon for your hard drive (probably "C:"). Right click on this and you get a menu. Choose "Properties" and it should tell you the amount of used/free space, etc. Unless you're really living on the edge, 5-6 MB is unlikely to be a problem.

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Galronix God Punter Join Date: 02 Jan 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 5,726 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: quick numpty question Al Try looking through your email account. You'll be supprised how much you can save by deleting sent mail or old mail with attachments. __________________ There he goes, one of gods own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant, never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, too rare to die. Raoul Duke

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