Missing space on 120gb vertex 2e after reinstalling os

setter · 4 Apr 2012 at 22:10

Im going about reinstalling win 7 64hp on a 120gb ocz vertex 2e, after installation is complete, the drive capacity in windows is only listed at 79.9gb. On the install options there are two partitions mentioned.

100mb system reserved
107gb

How come its less after installation, this is the first time ive reinstalled the os to this drive, previously i just installed after having been using win xp.

Swordfish · 4 Apr 2012 at 22:12

Do you have a Windows.old folder by any chance?

How much RAM do you have.

setter · 4 Apr 2012 at 22:14

No, no windows old folder, did have that when i first changed from xp to win 7.

12gb ram in a 3x4 dimm config.

Swordfish · 4 Apr 2012 at 22:15

Have you looked in Disk Management to see if the drive is totally available?

Swordfish · 4 Apr 2012 at 22:18

Swordfish said:
Have you looked in Disk Management to see if the drive is totally available?

Your PAGE file will then take 18GB I believe but you say your partition for windows is only 107GB?

Remember a 120GB drive is 120GB to the manufacturer but only around 111GB to a computer.

RJC · 4 Apr 2012 at 22:18

Do you have Hibernation enabled?

setter · 4 Apr 2012 at 22:21

Yep, no unallocated space showing, shows as 107.3gb. Drive properties shows, 31.9gb used, 75.1gb free.

Swordfish · 4 Apr 2012 at 22:22

setter said:
Yep, no unallocated space showing, shows as 107.3gb. Drive properties shows, 31.9gb used, 75.1gb free.

That could be right as I said 120GB is the drive as sold but the actual space is only about 111 on average.

setter · 4 Apr 2012 at 22:24

RJC said:
Do you have Hibernation enabled?

Seems it was enabled.

Swordfish said:
That could be right as I said 120GB is the drive as sold but the actual space is only about 111 on average.

Yep, heard about manufacturers and stated capacities, but cant understand were 30gb ono has gone?

wazza300 · 4 Apr 2012 at 22:27

Isn't some reserved for garbage collection or dead blocks ect?

Swordfish · 4 Apr 2012 at 22:27

Are you wondering why you have used 30 GB on a clean install?

1.. Page files is probably 12GB - 18GB
2.. Hibernation file will we 12GB

Lower your page file size and disable hibernation.

EDIT : 10% of drive is allocated to Recycle Bin as well.

setter · 4 Apr 2012 at 23:23

Hibernation was enabled, now disabled. What would you reccomend for page file size. Speaking to a nephew who works in it, he also mentioned disabling the recycle bin. Drive capacity showing as 88gb. Page file on auto.

TAC4U · 5 Apr 2012 at 01:50

setter said:
Hibernation was enabled, now disabled. What would you reccomend for page file size. Speaking to a nephew who works in it, he also mentioned disabling the recycle bin. Drive capacity showing as 88gb. Page file on auto.

Just let Windows do its thing. I have the same size drive and I'm able to install all my programs (not games) and use it normally without worrying about running out of space. I never store stuff on the desktop or in My Documents, though I did that before switching to SSD as I keep all my data on secondary drives so I'm free to format my boot drive if necessary. I have hibernation disabled but I thought that was the default. Leave the Recycle Bin on but just empty is regularly - it's a nice safety net.