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Post by chris-od on Dec 7, 2007 17:19:46 GMT
i need some advice it keeps saying LOW DISC SPACE on my p.c. this may be as obvious as it says but what can i do any advice greatfully recieved and i am not a TECHIE HEAD so can you keep it simple please thanks.... chris
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Post by chris-od on Dec 7, 2007 18:06:04 GMT
it`s a p.c. i have been downloading alot of mp3s etc. lately can`t remember what it says when it pops up will write it down next time it rears it`s ugly head thanks
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Post by chris-od on Dec 7, 2007 18:12:56 GMT
this may sound daft but here goes i have heard of memory sticks but what do they do?? would i be able to store music files i.e mp3s on it and would this reduce disc space if it would can you recommend one size etc. that would do the job thanks chris
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Post by chris-od on Dec 7, 2007 18:40:26 GMT
well do you look brainy? will have to take your word for that .. ;D ;Dthanks
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Post by girldancer on Dec 7, 2007 20:23:54 GMT
when it says low disc space does it give you any options? like delete temporary files, it should give you these options and tell you how much disc space is saved by each one, be careful what you delete as some files help run others and you don't want to delete any dll things as this can cause endless problems, when it comes up again try and write down what it says you can do, but you could get a memory stick and transfer files onto it, or start deleting files like films and stuff that you don't use anymore, are we talking a laptop/notebook or a pc? Bloody 'ell Jen, is that what's called 'baffling with science' 'cos I'm lost!!!! ;D |
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Post by Nick® on Dec 8, 2007 7:54:58 GMT
i need some advice it keeps saying LOW DISC SPACE on my p.c. this may be as obvious as it says but what can i do any advice greatfully recieved and i am not a TECHIE HEAD so can you keep it simple please thanks.... chris Memory sticks are limited to around 8 gig so OK for transferring the odd few files to somewhere else but for storage not an option. My answer is get a huge great big external hard drive just for your MP3's. I now have 1.5 terrabite of storage via 3 extra drives and it is around £100 for 500gig nowadays, my pick is Maxtor 3 One Touch which is so simple to use and you can use it to back up your machine with a single touch too. The drive will show up as a new drive when you plug it in to a USB socket and all you do is get into the habit of saving there instead of on your C drive and those files you have clogging the system up drag across to it by viewing in My Computer. Also maximise your RAM as it is probably the cheapest way to speed up your machine. |
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Post by girldancer on Dec 8, 2007 14:39:54 GMT
Oh Pleeeeeeeeeeeze Nick. Not another clever clogs!!!!  Have you and Jen been to the same night school class?!!!!!! ;D |
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Post by girldancer on Dec 8, 2007 17:59:25 GMT
Oh Pleeeeeeeeeeeze Nick. Not another clever clogs!!!! Have you and Jen been to the same night school class?!!!!!! ;D yes!!  SWOTS!!!!! I'm going to enroll so then I can be as clever as wot you two are!!! ;D |
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Post by chris-od on Dec 8, 2007 18:41:39 GMT
THANKS NICK LOOKING INTO IT I TOO WILL BECOME A SWOT ;D
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Post by Nick® on Dec 9, 2007 8:42:32 GMT
Oh Pleeeeeeeeeeeze Nick. Not another clever clogs!!!! Have you and Jen been to the same night school class?!!!!!! ;D yes!! It is plug and play.......  |
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Post by Jimjc on Dec 9, 2007 10:05:41 GMT
Good advice about the external HDD Nick .. another plus side to using that option is that you can just unplug it and all your Mp3's, photos etc are available for viewing on a second pc (whether it be yours or a friends). I had the same trouble as you Chris and bought a 80 gig HD for £40..... has about 8500 mp3.s on it and zillions of photos .. also if the pc crashes you don't lose those irreplaceable files.
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Post by makemvinyl on Dec 9, 2007 11:25:09 GMT
Good advice about the external HDD Nick .. another plus side to using that option is that you can just unplug it and all your Mp3's, photos etc are available for viewing on a second pc (whether it be yours or a friends). I had the same trouble as you Chris and bought a 80 gig HD for £40..... has about 8500 mp3.s on it and zillions of photos .. also if the pc crashes you don't lose those irreplaceable files. so what would be good for a laptop then? SAME SORT OF THING just plug in and unplug after usage |
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Post by chris-od on Dec 9, 2007 19:45:45 GMT
IS THERE ANYWAY AROUND THIS PROBLEM HAVE BEEN GIVEN A P.C. BY MY SISTER BUT SHE CAN`T REMEMBER THE PASSWORD WHEN YOU TURN IT ON SO I IS STUCK
CHRIS
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Post by Nick® on Dec 9, 2007 20:41:28 GMT
IS THERE ANYWAY AROUND THIS PROBLEM HAVE BEEN GIVEN A P.C. BY MY SISTER BUT SHE CAN`T REMEMBER THE PASSWORD WHEN YOU TURN IT ON SO I IS STUCK
CHRIS Not that I know of, think it is a format and start again but there are probably clever blokes out there gonna say yes now I said that. If it is new to you it would be better doing the format anyway. |
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Post by Jimjc on Dec 10, 2007 18:47:17 GMT
Not being one of those "clever blokes" I also think the best course of action is to do a reformat and start with a completely blank canvas so to speak (this gets rid of any progams you don't need and stops them taking up space on the HDD).
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Post by chris-od on Dec 11, 2007 13:22:10 GMT
Not being one of those "clever blokes" I also think the best course of action is to do a reformat and start with a completely blank canvas so to speak (this gets rid of any progams you don't need and stops them taking up space on the HDD). |
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Post by Nick® on Dec 11, 2007 17:51:29 GMT
Not being one of those "clever blokes" I also think the best course of action is to do a reformat and start with a completely blank canvas so to speak (this gets rid of any progams you don't need and stops them taking up space on the HDD). Probably easiest way is to stick your windows cd in the cd drawer and follow the instructions. |
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Post by chris-od on Dec 11, 2007 18:47:28 GMT
Probably easiest way is to stick your windows cd in the cd drawer and follow the instructions. PROBLEM THERE NICK I DON`T HAVE THE WINDOWS C.D.  
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Post by Nick® on Dec 12, 2007 10:30:07 GMT
Probably easiest way is to stick your windows cd in the cd drawer and follow the instructions. PROBLEM THERE NICK I DON`T HAVE THE WINDOWS C.D. AHH might be worth asking around for someone local who will help out, the CD is the easy bit but you still need a serial number. |
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Post by chris-od on Dec 13, 2007 18:53:07 GMT
GOT IT SORTED THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND ADVICE
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