Hard drive 90% full

BranCarr23 · 06-23-2009, 12:48 AM

My friend wants me to reformat his computer like its brand new. I put a new windows XP on it, and put all drivers, it ran like brand new except that the hard drive is 90% full already. My other friend said delete the partition but there is only 1, it is the primary, and it says I cannot do that because I need the files in the temporary folder (When I try from the new XP installation)

Sorry that this is confusing, but please, help.

BranCarr23 · 06-23-2009, 01:08 AM

Anyone?

**bomberboysk** · 06-23-2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BranCarr23

Anyone?

What size is the hard drive...

BranCarr23 · 06-23-2009, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bomberboysk

What size is the hard drive...

100g.

90g used.

**bomberboysk** · 06-23-2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BranCarr23

100g.

90g used.

On a fresh install? Shouldnt be anywhere near that much... start by using the windows install cd/dvd to delete the partition, then create a new partition.

BranCarr23 · 06-23-2009, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bomberboysk

On a fresh install? Shouldnt be anywhere near that much... start by using the windows install cd/dvd to delete the partition, then create a new partition.

I tried but it says I cannot do that because I need the files in the temporary folder.

Vizy · 06-23-2009, 09:13 AM

Go to the bios settings and look for the boot order. Make sure CD rom is first and make sure you hit f10 to save and exit (on most mobo's). Then put the cd in, and it should say 'preess any key to boot from cd'. From there follow the onscreen directions to delete, format, and install.

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BranCarr23 New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5	Hard drive 90% full - new operating system My friend wants me to reformat his computer like its brand new. I put a new windows XP on it, and put all drivers, it ran like brand new except that the hard drive is 90% full already. My other friend said delete the partition but there is only 1, it is the primary, and it says I cannot do that because I need the files in the temporary folder (When I try from the new XP installation) Sorry that this is confusing, but please, help.

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Vizy banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,896	Go to the bios settings and look for the boot order. Make sure CD rom is first and make sure you hit f10 to save and exit (on most mobo's). Then put the cd in, and it should say 'preess any key to boot from cd'. From there follow the onscreen directions to delete, format, and install.