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Move files from C drive to External drive
Shane:
Windows folder is about normal on size for Windows 7 and program files as well.
The one that is on the large side is the users folder. That is where I would look to find out what is taking up to 12 GB. With normal profiles you might have an avg. of 1 to 2 GB.
Also if you have itunes installed that might explain it, when it does a backup of your device those can get very large.
You should think about getting a new drive for the laptop. It will be both bigger and faster. Given the age of the laptop it is an IDE hard drive (Not sata). I just checked newegg.com to give you a link to one and they don't have any ide drives for laptops listed! Man times are changing fast lol
Shane
Jaiye Doherty:
Thanks Shane.
I will check the users file and see what is there.
I have also been considering changing the drive and will look around here for a "local" solution.
Once again many thanks. :wink:
Jaiye
Jaiye Doherty:
Hello Shane,
It is me once again.
I looked through my users folder and checked the volume of each folder. Individually it doesn't add up. It is as if there are some "hidden files" somewhere...any suggestions?
Jaiye
Shane:
Did you enable to see hidden files on your system?
Under your profile in Windows 7 you will have an AppData folder, which is hidden by default.
Shane
Jaiye Doherty:
How do I access it? :rolleyes:
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