random space gone missing new install

adbp1 · 10 Sep 2011 at 00:25

Hi, im just building a pc for a friend, have win7 prem 64bit installing onto crucial m4 64gb

i have formated drive before installing windows and instalation shows 54.5gb free space but yet when i install windows as per usual it shows im using around 30/35gb of space yet windows install folder is only showing around 12gb.

what is going on here??

Please hellllpp!!!

Ali

adbp1 · 10 Sep 2011 at 01:15

they dont add up that quick on a fresh install 5 mins old, even my 1 yr old install isnt that big and thats got games and many programs installed.

the missing space is weird! like its using twice as much space but only showing half as installed

adbp1 · 10 Sep 2011 at 02:06

only 16gb

so where would i find to see how much hibernation file and page file is being used?

adbp1 · 10 Sep 2011 at 02:35

sorry i have just read an article on hibernation and page file! i didnt know it took so much space!
i have gained close to 20gb thanks to turning off hib and swapping page file to 2nd hdd.
with 16gb of ram i dont know if its needed although i read it bad not to have any.

thanks Ali