During the past few weeks I have faced the problem of lost some GBs from
my Hard Disk! My Hard Disk's Capacity is 500 Gbs! However, when I add
together Program Files, Documents and Settings and any other leftovers
they don't reach even the amount of 350 Gbs! So, I reckon that I have
hidden (lost) some Gbs in my Hard Disk! In the past I used a software
that used to analyze my Hard Disk Data i.e. Program Files = 100 Gbs, My
Documents = 120 Gbs etc...
Does anybody knows any software to do this and to recover the lost data
(capacity) if possible!
Thanx in advance!!!
Windows Vista 32bit Home
2 Gbs RAM
512 Mb Geforce 9500GT


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Jungleyes

Well, that is a commono misunderstanding.

1. Your 500GB (decimal) capacity shows as 465GB (binary) in the system.
2. To get a true count of all the files run WinDirStat ( 'WinDirStat -
Windows Directory Statistics' (http://windirstat.info/) ). Only than you
will have a true count.
3. Finally, up to 15% of your OS partition is used for shadowstorage -
and that you do not see in the above. For a better understanding I have
made this write-up:

With each install and uninstall, Vista writes a shadow (restore point)
of about 1GB - plus one is written each day. For that purpose Vista
reserves 15% of your OS disk partition and allocates/uses it as needed.
Find Command Prompt (in All Programs Accessories Command Prompt),
right click on it and Open as Administrator. Into the little black
window type VSSADMIN LIST SHADOWSTORAGE and hit ENTER. It will show 3
numbers:
Allocated - that is the amount that it has grabbed from your OS
partition at this time
Used - this is the amount currently used
Maximum - this is the ultimate amount it will allocate and use
Once you reach "maximum", it will reuse the space deleting the oldest
shadows for the storage of the newest shadows. With e.g. an appr. 200Gb
of OS partition you should expect a maximum of 30GBs that are reserved
for the system and that you cannot use. If your OS partition is larger
or smaller, the shadowstorage will be accordingly (always 15% max.) But
the restore points (shadows) are required the day you need to do a
system restore

PS: If you need to reduce the amount of shadowstorage ( which I do not
recommend), you find the procedure he
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/04...ystem-restore/


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whs

Well, that is a commono misunderstanding.

1. Your 500GB (decimal) capacity shows as 465GB (binary) in the system.
2. To get a true count of all the files run WinDirStat ( 'WinDirStat -
Windows Directory Statistics' (http://windirstat.info/) ). Only than you
will have a true count.
3. Finally, up to 15% of your OS partition is used for shadowstorage -
and that you do not see in the above. For a better understanding I have
made this write-up:

With each install and uninstall, Vista writes a shadow (restore point)
of about 1GB - plus one is written each day. For that purpose Vista
reserves 15% of your OS disk partition and allocates/uses it as needed.
Find Command Prompt (in All Programs Accessories Command Prompt),
right click on it and Open as Administrator. Into the little black
window type VSSADMIN LIST SHADOWSTORAGE and hit ENTER. It will show 3
numbers:
Allocated - that is the amount that it has grabbed from your OS
partition at this time
Used - this is the amount currently used
Maximum - this is the ultimate amount it will allocate and use
Once you reach "maximum", it will reuse the space deleting the oldest
shadows for the storage of the newest shadows. With e.g. an appr. 200Gb
of OS partition you should expect a maximum of 30GBs that are reserved
for the system and that you cannot use. If your OS partition is larger
or smaller, the shadowstorage will be accordingly (always 15% max.) But
the restore points (shadows) are required the day you need to do a
system restore

PS: If you need to reduce the amount of shadowstorage ( which I do not
recommend), you find the procedure he
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/04...ystem-restore/


--
whs

whs;1171292 Wrote:
Well, that is a commono misunderstanding.

1. Your 500GB (decimal) capacity shows as 465GB (binary) in the system.
2. To get a true count of all the files run WinDirStat ( 'WinDirStat -
Windows Directory Statistics' (http://windirstat.info/) ). Only than you
will have a true count.
3. Finally, up to 15% of your OS partition is used for shadowstorage -
and that you do not see in the above. For a better understanding I have
made this write-up:

With each install and uninstall, Vista writes a shadow (restore point)
of about 1GB - plus one is written each day. For that purpose Vista
reserves 15% of your OS disk partition and allocates/uses it as needed.
Find Command Prompt (in All Programs Accessories Command Prompt),
right click on it and Open as Administrator. Into the little black
window type VSSADMIN LIST SHADOWSTORAGE and hit ENTER. It will show 3
numbers:
Allocated - that is the amount that it has grabbed from your OS
partition at this time
Used - this is the amount currently used
Maximum - this is the ultimate amount it will allocate and use
Once you reach "maximum", it will reuse the space deleting the oldest
shadows for the storage of the newest shadows. With e.g. an appr. 200Gb
of OS partition you should expect a maximum of 30GBs that are reserved
for the system and that you cannot use. If your OS partition is larger
or smaller, the shadowstorage will be accordingly (always 15% max.) But
the restore points (shadows) are required the day you need to do a
system restore

[font=Arial]PS: If you need to reduce the amount of shadowstorage (
which I do not recommend), you find the procedure he ']Download
Squad'
(http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/04...ystem-restore/[/FONT)

Ok! I did everything as you said and here are the results which as told
a Hard Disk with 500Gb storage is approximately 465Gb in binary1
However, the WinDirtStat shows that the capacity is only 276,9 Gb! Is it
normal or do I miss something (I mean I don't
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Jungleyes

Here is how your numbers compute:
1. total disk space 465GB
2. total files 276.9GB (WinDirStat shows the sum off all files/folders
- not disk space)
3. allocated shadowstorage 52.7
4. Free space (1) minus (2) minus(3) = 115GB - but if you have any
other disk partitions (e.g. a recovery partition), you must subtract
that from the 115GB . Does that compute?


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whs

Here is how your numbers compute:
1. total disk space 465GB
2. total files 276.9GB (WinDirStat shows the sum off all files/folders
- not disk space)
3. allocated shadowstorage 52.7
4. Free space (1) minus (2) minus(3) = 115GB - but if you have any
other disk partitions (e.g. a recovery partition), you must subtract
that from the 115GB . Does that compute?


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whs

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/U.../DiskData.html

You need to see the efficiency of your data storage. That's where the
missing space usually is.

"Jungleyes" wrote in message
...

During the past few weeks I have faced the problem of lost some GBs from
my Hard Disk! My Hard Disk's Capacity is 500 Gbs! However, when I add
together Program Files, Documents and Settings and any other leftovers
they don't reach even the amount of 350 Gbs! So, I reckon that I have
hidden (lost) some Gbs in my Hard Disk! In the past I used a software
that used to analyze my Hard Disk Data i.e. Program Files = 100 Gbs, My
Documents = 120 Gbs etc...
Does anybody knows any software to do this and to recover the lost data
(capacity) if possible!
Thanx in advance!!!
Windows Vista 32bit Home
2 Gbs RAM
512 Mb Geforce 9500GT


--
Jungleyes

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/U.../DiskData.html

You need to see the efficiency of your data storage. That's where the
missing space usually is.

"Jungleyes" wrote in message
...

During the past few weeks I have faced the problem of lost some GBs from
my Hard Disk! My Hard Disk's Capacity is 500 Gbs! However, when I add
together Program Files, Documents and Settings and any other leftovers
they don't reach even the amount of 350 Gbs! So, I reckon that I have
hidden (lost) some Gbs in my Hard Disk! In the past I used a software
that used to analyze my Hard Disk Data i.e. Program Files = 100 Gbs, My
Documents = 120 Gbs etc...
Does anybody knows any software to do this and to recover the lost data
(capacity) if possible!
Thanx in advance!!!
Windows Vista 32bit Home
2 Gbs RAM
512 Mb Geforce 9500GT


--
Jungleyes

whs;1171787 Wrote:
Here is how your numbers compute:
1. total disk space 465GB
2. total files 276.9GB (WinDirStat shows the sum off all files/folders
- not disk space)
3. allocated shadowstorage 52.7
4. Free space (1) minus (2) minus(3) = 115GB - but if you have any
other disk partitions (e.g. a recovery partition), you must subtract
that from the 115GB . Does that compute?

I did the math and should be 135.4 Gb instead of 115 Gb that you said
and which my system shows anyway! I do not now realize where are the
135.4-115=20.4 Gb remaining!


--
Jungleyes

whs;1171787 Wrote:
Here is how your numbers compute:
1. total disk space 465GB
2. total files 276.9GB (WinDirStat shows the sum off all files/folders
- not disk space)
3. allocated shadowstorage 52.7
4. Free space (1) minus (2) minus(3) = 115GB - but if you have any
other disk partitions (e.g. a recovery partition), you must subtract
that from the 115GB . Does that compute?

I did the math and should be 135.4 Gb instead of 115 Gb that you said
and which my system shows anyway! I do not now realize where are the
135.4-115=20.4 Gb remaining!


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Jungleyes