Vista - Out of disk space error at installations, though 100 Gb free space

11-03-2007

I bought a new computer with Vista premium 32bits on it. Last month I tried
to install software for a PCI TV tuner. The installation program stopped with
an error message that I had not enough disk space. Because I had more than
100Gb free space on my hard disk I contacted the software supplier about
this. We unsuccessfully tried different options. Later I found out that all
other programs which I want to install give the same error message about not
enough disk space (also for instance the flash player plugin). I've already
tried emptying the temp folder (%temp%) and running the disk clean-up.

Can somebody please help me with more options?

11-03-2007

Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.

This should repair/repair any files you might have on the disk that is
causing the error message. Also, try running the Windows Installer CleanUp
Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Evagoud" <Evagoud@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I bought a new computer with Vista premium 32bits on it. Last month I tried
> to install software for a PCI TV tuner. The installation program stopped
> with
> an error message that I had not enough disk space. Because I had more than
> 100Gb free space on my hard disk I contacted the software supplier about
> this. We unsuccessfully tried different options. Later I found out that
> all
> other programs which I want to install give the same error message about
> not
> enough disk space (also for instance the flash player plugin). I've
> already
> tried emptying the temp folder (%temp%) and running the disk clean-up.
>
> Can somebody please help me with more options?
>

11-03-2007

Thank you, I tried both and also rebooted, but it did not work.
(btw: the SFC did not find any errors)

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

Quote:

> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
> This should repair/repair any files you might have on the disk that is
> causing the error message. Also, try running the Windows Installer CleanUp
> Utility: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

11-03-2007

Try repairing your installation and see if it corrects it, not guaranteed
but worth a try:
Boot from your Windows Vista DVD, select the System Repair Option > on the
setup screen, select 'Repair Computer > Select your installation of Windows

Quote:

> select Startup Repair option and follow instructions.

--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Evagoud" <Evagoud@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Thank you, I tried both and also rebooted, but it did not work.
> (btw: the SFC did not find any errors)
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

Quote:

>> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
>> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
>> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
>> This should repair/repair any files you might have on the disk that is
>> causing the error message. Also, try running the Windows Installer
>> CleanUp
>> Utility: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

>

11-03-2007

"Evagoud" <Evagoud@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I bought a new computer with Vista premium 32bits on it. Last month I

tried

Quote:

> to install software for a PCI TV tuner. The installation program stopped

with

Quote:

> an error message that I had not enough disk space. Because I had more than
> 100Gb free space on my hard disk I contacted the software supplier about
> this. We unsuccessfully tried different options. Later I found out that

all

Quote:

> other programs which I want to install give the same error message about

not

Quote:

> enough disk space (also for instance the flash player plugin). I've

already

Quote:

> tried emptying the temp folder (%temp%) and running the disk clean-up.
>
> Can somebody please help me with more options?
>

try running chkdsk /f in case there is file system corruption

a reboot will be required

11-04-2007

Go to the setup file of the program that you want to install, right-click on
it> run as admin.

"Evagoud" wrote:

Quote:

> I bought a new computer with Vista premium 32bits on it. Last month I tried
> to install software for a PCI TV tuner. The installation program stopped with
> an error message that I had not enough disk space. Because I had more than
> 100Gb free space on my hard disk I contacted the software supplier about
> this. We unsuccessfully tried different options. Later I found out that all
> other programs which I want to install give the same error message about not
> enough disk space (also for instance the flash player plugin). I've already
> tried emptying the temp folder (%temp%) and running the disk clean-up.
>
> Can somebody please help me with more options?
>

11-03-2007	#1 (permalink)
Evagoud n/a posts	Out of disk space error at installations, though 100 Gb free space I bought a new computer with Vista premium 32bits on it. Last month I tried to install software for a PCI TV tuner. The installation program stopped with an error message that I had not enough disk space. Because I had more than 100Gb free space on my hard disk I contacted the software supplier about this. We unsuccessfully tried different options. Later I found out that all other programs which I want to install give the same error message about not enough disk space (also for instance the flash player plugin). I've already tried emptying the temp folder (%temp%) and running the disk clean-up. Can somebody please help me with more options?
My System Specs

11-03-2007	#2 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: Out of disk space error at installations, though 100 Gb free space Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator". Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key. This should repair/repair any files you might have on the disk that is causing the error message. Also, try running the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301 -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Evagoud" <Evagoud@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6BCB95EB-A193-4908-86E2-6907D8995F9D@xxxxxx Quote: >I bought a new computer with Vista premium 32bits on it. Last month I tried > to install software for a PCI TV tuner. The installation program stopped > with > an error message that I had not enough disk space. Because I had more than > 100Gb free space on my hard disk I contacted the software supplier about > this. We unsuccessfully tried different options. Later I found out that > all > other programs which I want to install give the same error message about > not > enough disk space (also for instance the flash player plugin). I've > already > tried emptying the temp folder (%temp%) and running the disk clean-up. > > Can somebody please help me with more options? >
My System Specs

11-03-2007	#3 (permalink)
Evagoud n/a posts	Re: Out of disk space error at installations, though 100 Gb free s Thank you, I tried both and also rebooted, but it did not work. (btw: the SFC did not find any errors) "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote: Quote: > Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click > on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator". > Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key. > This should repair/repair any files you might have on the disk that is > causing the error message. Also, try running the Windows Installer CleanUp > Utility: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
My System Specs

11-03-2007	#4 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: Out of disk space error at installations, though 100 Gb free s Try repairing your installation and see if it corrects it, not guaranteed but worth a try: Boot from your Windows Vista DVD, select the System Repair Option > on the setup screen, select 'Repair Computer > Select your installation of Windows Quote: > select Startup Repair option and follow instructions. -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Evagoud" <Evagoud@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:7C615400-42C1-4820-8507-CF4E6691F287@xxxxxx Quote: > Thank you, I tried both and also rebooted, but it did not work. > (btw: the SFC did not find any errors) > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote: Quote: >> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click >> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator". >> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key. >> This should repair/repair any files you might have on the disk that is >> causing the error message. Also, try running the Windows Installer >> CleanUp >> Utility: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301 >
My System Specs

11-03-2007	#5 (permalink)
philo n/a posts	Re: Out of disk space error at installations, though 100 Gb free space "Evagoud" <Evagoud@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6BCB95EB-A193-4908-86E2-6907D8995F9D@xxxxxx Quote: > I bought a new computer with Vista premium 32bits on it. Last month I tried Quote: > to install software for a PCI TV tuner. The installation program stopped with Quote: > an error message that I had not enough disk space. Because I had more than > 100Gb free space on my hard disk I contacted the software supplier about > this. We unsuccessfully tried different options. Later I found out that all Quote: > other programs which I want to install give the same error message about not Quote: > enough disk space (also for instance the flash player plugin). I've already Quote: > tried emptying the temp folder (%temp%) and running the disk clean-up. > > Can somebody please help me with more options? > try running chkdsk /f in case there is file system corruption a reboot will be required
My System Specs

11-04-2007	#6 (permalink)
Mick Murphy n/a posts	RE: Out of disk space error at installations, though 100 Gb free space Go to the setup file of the program that you want to install, right-click on it> run as admin. "Evagoud" wrote: Quote: > I bought a new computer with Vista premium 32bits on it. Last month I tried > to install software for a PCI TV tuner. The installation program stopped with > an error message that I had not enough disk space. Because I had more than > 100Gb free space on my hard disk I contacted the software supplier about > this. We unsuccessfully tried different options. Later I found out that all > other programs which I want to install give the same error message about not > enough disk space (also for instance the flash player plugin). I've already > tried emptying the temp folder (%temp%) and running the disk clean-up. > > Can somebody please help me with more options? >
My System Specs

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