Hard Drive Error- Reports full over 3 gb free

[David]

I keep getting error messages that my hard drive is full, but when I go to
My Computer in WIN98SE and click on C drive properties it tells me I have
3.6 GB free. Any Ideas on fixing this. It has done this several different
times. I have deleted files several times and after I do this it will work
ok for a while then start again sometimes it will go until I have 1 or 2 gb
then tell me it is full.
Is it the Virtual Memory that is causing this or do I need to run defrag?
or change some setting?
Thanks for any input.

[Gupta]

You are not alone. I have the exact same problem. I
posted this yesterday. (Please See Gupta My 6, 5:24 pm)

When did it start to happen with you? My problem started
about 5 days ago.

If I get a response from someone, I will let you know.

Satish


>-----Original Message-----
>I keep getting error messages that my hard drive is full,
but when I go to
>My Computer in WIN98SE and click on C drive properties it
tells me I have
>3.6 GB free. Any Ideas on fixing this. It has done this
several different
>times. I have deleted files several times and after I do
this it will work
>ok for a while then start again sometimes it will go
until I have 1 or 2 gb
>then tell me it is full.
>Is it the Virtual Memory that is causing this or do I
need to run defrag?
>or change some setting?
>Thanks for any input.
>.
>

[philo]

"David" > wrote in message
...
> I keep getting error messages that my hard drive is full, but when I go to
> My Computer in WIN98SE and click on C drive properties it tells me I have
> 3.6 GB free. Any Ideas on fixing this. It has done this several
different
> times. I have deleted files several times and after I do this it will
work
> ok for a while then start again sometimes it will go until I have 1 or 2
gb
> then tell me it is full.
> Is it the Virtual Memory that is causing this or do I need to run defrag?
> or change some setting?
> Thanks for any input.

first...delete temp files and temp internet files
also clear internet history

then run scan disk and finally defrag

if you still have problems...post back

[Gerry Cornell]

David

Is something happening to make your swap file grow dramatically in size?

A corrupted file a do this. Can you link the messages to any particular =
programme you run?

How large is your hard disk? In Windows Explorer right click on your C =
drive and select Properties. Is your hard disk partitioned? How much ram =
memory?

You might try monitoring memory and swap file in use. I suggest you run =
System Monitor. Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System =
Monitor. Select Edit, Add Item, click on Kernel ( Category ) and select =
Memory Manager ( Category ) select items Swap file in use and Unused =
physical memory. Select View, Line Charts and View, Tool Bar and Status =
Bar. Create a log starting before you expect the problem and leave it =
running minimised and then look at it later. If you are generating =
significant Swap file in use figures ( not Swap file size ) it is =
indicative that additional RAM memory may help.=20

If System Monitor is not there when you go to set it up select Start, =
Settings, Control Panel, Add / Remove Programs, Windows Setup. Scroll =
down window and click on System Tools and browse down and click on =
System Monitor. Click on OK and exit. Have your Windows CD handy as you =
may be asked to insert the disk.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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> I keep getting error messages that my hard drive is full, but when I =
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> My Computer in WIN98SE and click on C drive properties it tells me I =
have=20
> 3.6 GB free. Any Ideas on fixing this. It has done this several =
different=20
> times. I have deleted files several times and after I do this it will =
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> ok for a while then start again sometimes it will go until I have 1 or =
2 gb =20
> then tell me it is full.
> Is it the Virtual Memory that is causing this or do I need to run =
defrag?=20
> or change some setting?
> Thanks for any input.