Disk space problem.

[Borknagar 0]

I noticed when I right click> properties on C:\ it says I'm using 7.48 gigs,

but when I highlight all the files at the root of c:\(inc hidden and system

files)and right clcik> properties it says 5.05 gig

 

So wheres the other 2.43 gig?

 

I have tried reinstalling, don't work, I ran defrag and stuff.

[rgodart 0]

A certain amount is used by system restore. Altho i don't know where that folder is located in winxp. I have a difference of 4 gigs

[Borknagar 0]

I have system restore disabled actualy, I probably should have mentioned that top begin with

[Busby 0]

Using NTFS? Some space is used by MFT (master File Table). Swap file usage is also a factor. Cleared your recycle bin lately? I've had 7GB in my recycle bin before.

[Myshkin 0]

i had this problem with an ntfs drive in winxp myself, the sum of the folders and files is a few gig less than the drive contents, i think its an mft error that chkdsk doesn't fix. I got back the missing 1.5gb by swapping all the files onto another hardrive, deleting the offending partition with fdisk, re-installing winodws then copying the files back. Its a pain in the arse but unless you want to buy partition magic pro 7.0 and convert to fat32 then back again, there's little else you can do.

[Borknagar 0]

Actualy I recently figured out its Nortons protected Recycle bin that does that, its saves alot of useless deleted files,just right click and Empty Nortons Protected Files