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At this point you insert either the floppy disk you created when you first got your machine (emergency boot) or the original restoration CD that came with your PC.
Barring those two options, the only other way is to attach another external drive, boot from that, then access the normal hard drive and delete unnecessary files asap.
Hard drive management is like driving a car and checking the speedometer ... when using my PC, I regularly check the drive status - I know exactly how much disk space I have within a couple hundred MB or so.
Sounds like you also need to "defrag" your drive more frequently. The FAT (file allocation table) assigns certain amounts of disk space to every file you have stored, and there is a "minimum" amount of space "reserved" for each file - so a simple word file that is maybe 1.5 KB might have 3 MB of space reserved for each of that type of file. When a file "fragments" over time with use, that 3 MB of used space may occupy portions of other file allocated space in many different places, which may cause the disk to appear very full when in fact it is only 75% used up. Running a "defrag" realigns contiguous files together again, thereby reducing used disk space.
What else can I help you with?
What is a fixed partition system?
it is were your partition (the drive that your operating system is installed it ) has a fixed amount of space this can happen mainly because you have reached the maximum amount of space on your hard drive or it is set by your computer manufacturer to make room for your recover partition in the case that your system fails to start.
Can computer be used after erasing hard drive?
Yes, if you reinstall the Operating system. No, if you don't. You need a hard drive, thumb drive or SSD drive in order to use an operating system. It will still start up but will stop at the load screen and will just wait for an Operating System to start up from. You can use a start up disk to use but you will not be able to do anything other then look at the pretty icons.
What is GRUB?
GRUB is the bootloader for Linux operating systems. The bootloader is the section of code on the hard disk drive that is called and executed at bootup. It will load the operating system components and programs and start the operating system.
Where the operating system placed in computer?
Operating system is obviously resides in computer memory which is hard disk. But the main (booting) files are loaded into ROM by bootstrap loader at the time of start of the computer. Have you ever seen your C drive (or the drive which is for system, program files). This drive is on hard disk ... so OPERATING SYSTEM PLACED MAINLY ON HARD DISK...
What does media test failed check cable mean?
It depends what context... I think you are talking about when a computer is starting up (pressing the power-button) That means one of two things. 1) The hard drive where your Operating System (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux, MAC OS X) is not present, or not properly connected to your computer. 2) If the hard drive is successfully connected, there is not an Operating System Installed on that hard drive, and thus it will not start your Operating System Either way, I think this message is preventing the startup of the Operating System.
What is a BOOTMGR to a computer?
The BOOTMGR is a program that runs when you start your PC, and loads your operating system from the hard drive. When it is missing, Windows is unable to boot.
Is vista home premium 32 bit or 64 bit?
1. Click Start, type system in the Start Searchbox, and then click system in the Programs list. 2. The operating system appears as follows: • For a 64-bit version operating system: 64-bit Operating System appears for the System type under System. • For a 32-bit version operating system: 32-bit Operating System appears for the System type under System. ==== ==== == 1. Click Start, type system in the Start Search box, and then click System Information in the Programs list. 2. The operating system appears as follows: • For a 64-bit version operating system: x64-based PC appears for the System type under Item. • For a 32-bit version operating system: x86-based PC appears for the System typeunder Item.
Why is it important to check the minimum system requirements when installing an operating system?
The operating system is loaded into the computers internal memory (RAM) at start-up. The operating system needs to 'reserve' chunks of memory to enable it to perform its functions swiftly and accurately. If a computer doesn't have enough RAM, the computer cannot run the operating system efficiently, often using empty hard-disk space - which slows down the computer.
What does dual-boot mean?
Dual-boot means to have more than one operating system installed on your hard drive, and to switch between them when you start your computer.
What is your first interaction with the operating system?
start screen
What base directory would you put a script in if you wanted it to automatically start when the operating system starts?
What base directory would you put a script in if you wanted it to automatically start when the operating system starts?
What do you do after you install a hard drive and more memory?
If you have replaced the system drive, you have to install an operating system. If you just have added a drive, you need to make sure that the operating system recognized the drive (you can check it the Drive management, Start->Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Computer Management->Disk Management). In the Disk Management window you can create partitions and logical drives. After you installed more RAM you have to make sure that your operating system can support that amount. Windows XP, Vista... x32 cannot support more than 3.7Gbs, Windows Xp, Vista and so on x64 can support I believe as much as 64Gbs of RAM. You have to check that memory recognized by the system. You can check in the BIOS or in the System window (Win+Pause).
