Windows Vista 64 bit home edition

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nickgom

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I am running out of disk space but can't see the folder where I have the problem. It is in the users/name/appdata folder but with Vista 64 you can't see this folder. Unbelievable well done Microsoft!

Can anyone please help. This is the sort of thing that drives you to Google Apps

Nick
 

My Computer

System One

lets start with the basics

right click my computer then select properties

bottom left select performance

then top left open disk cleanup

then click ok

in the resulting box click the more options tab

under system restore and shadow copies select cleanup then delete then ok

this will delete all but your last restore point so make sure your happy with that first

see if it gives yuo any extra disk space

NEXT

Vista stores files from service pack updates and routine updates so you can uninstall them at a later date , however these can sometimes take up gb's of space and can be deleted , but remember if you do delete them you cannot uninstall any service packs

this will tell yuo how to delete the old SP2 files

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/229239-sp2-disk-cleanup-tool.html?ltr=S


oh and if you use the windows search tool it'll find appdata for you :) though it really shouldnt be that big .... you probably cant find it because its hidden , if you goto folder options in control panel then VIEW you can select it under "hidden files and folders"
 

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Hi Archie

I have Vista 64 home edition

I don't have my computer it is just computer so I rgt clicked on this. Then went to disc clean up and there is not a more option tab. It goes straight into clean up my file or all files.

The problem is that there are data file in the user/name/appdata directory that needs clearing out

Do you know how to access this directory as Vista 64 bit home edition does not allow you to see them

Many thanks

Nick
 

My Computer

System One

click start then in the "start search" box type appdata

there is a more options tab mate (i have 64 bit too) its next to disk cleanup right at the top :)
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 @ 4Gig / Titan Fenir
    Motherboard
    XFX 780i
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-8500C5 DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gainward GTX260/216 SLI
    Sound Card
    Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    western digital raptor 10000rpm sata
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    OCZ Modstream 700w
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    Titan Fenir
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    Razer Reclusa
    Mouse
    Logitech G5 Gamer
    Internet Speed
    8mb
To be able to view hidden folders such as Appdata:

Start -> computer -> Control Panel -> Folder Options -> Click on the "View" tab -> Choose "Show hidden Files, Folders, and Drives" under Hidden files and folders.
 

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nickgom said:
Top Man Archie I found it and there was 200gb in the media cache files in adobe

Thanks you very much for your help

Nick
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Jesus!! thats alot of files!!! ha ha :)
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 @ 4Gig / Titan Fenir
    Motherboard
    XFX 780i
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-8500C5 DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gainward GTX260/216 SLI
    Sound Card
    Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    western digital raptor 10000rpm sata
    PSU
    OCZ Modstream 700w
    Cooling
    Titan Fenir
    Keyboard
    Razer Reclusa
    Mouse
    Logitech G5 Gamer
    Internet Speed
    8mb
nickgom said:
I am running out of disk space but can't see the folder where I have the problem. It is in the users/name/appdata folder but with Vista 64 you can't see this folder. Unbelievable well done Microsoft!

Can anyone please help. This is the sort of thing that drives you to Google Apps

Nick
Click to expand...

Also to be fair, I hate Microsoft as much as the next guy but this isn't a fault in the OS. Do you know the headaches their tech support would get if every folder was visible to the casual user equipped with a mouse and a delete key? Blame adobe for not removing cached/temp files in an efficient manner. Glad you got your space crisis resolved.
 

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