Free Space information

Hi,

In Vista when I go into my computer it displays the space used on the hdds and the remaining space, but for removeable storge it does not automatticaly display it under the device name. Is there anyway I can get this working as it works in win 7 and not vista?

Hello Wizkid,

For something like the DVD drive, it will not display unless there is a DVD in the drive.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Brink said:

Hello Wizkid,

For something like the DVD drive, it will not display unless there is a DVD in the drive.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

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Ok thought that could be why for the disk drive, any ideas about the flash sticks?

For removable drivers like Flash Drives, it shows the used and free space. Are you talking about Removable drives like DVDs or Flash Drives?

Is the flash drive formated?

Hi Both,


Yeah the flash drive is formatted.


I have attached a picture of the problem as you will see there is no bar displaying the free space on the optical drive or the flash stick. this works ok in windows 7 on both devices but not in vista, is there a setting that needs to be ticked somewhere?

I'm not sure why it's not showing for you. Does it show when you open it's properties page?

Hi Brink,

Yes if I click on the properties of the device then it brings up the free space disk. Do you think there is anything that could need resetting?

You might see if shutting down, disconnect the memory card reader, restart, shutdown, and reconnect the memery card reader may reset it to display them afterwards.

Hi,

thanks for your reply.


I dont have any memory card readers. Any ideas?

Oh LOL, your Memory Stick drive name threw me off.

I must admit that I'm stumped as well. I'm not sure why it is not showing it normally for you.

No worries mate, do you think something is still not setup right in vista? I dont think its never for some reason displayed the bar for the optical drive and flash drive but not sure. I take it its nothing to do with the fact that I am using vista HP and you are using ultimate?

Na, that wouldn't have anything to do it with.

You might try uninstalling the devices in Device Manager, and restarting the computer to have them redetected and added back to see if they may display afterwards.

Hi

that did not work either.

I dont understand why it is doing this as it works for fixed devices but not removeable ones?

Hiya wizkid,

I have the same thing, but only when I insert a USB stick which I also use as a readyboost drive. So, check whether you are also using it for readyboost. If so, then that's why it's not showing you the free space on it. If you're not using it for readyboost, then honestly, I haven't a clue.

Hey

thanks for your reply

I am not using ready boost and its still the same any ideas?