Seriousness AGH! what could I have on my laptop?

kindlekitten · 07-06-2010, 03:39 PM

I started out trying to install Office which apparently took a runner the last time my system crashed. I was informed I didn't have Vista

, so I'm trying to reinstall that. it says I can't do the custom install because I only have 17 of 745GB available. I've looked in uninstall programs for sneaky little trojans, but I'm not finding anything.

poohbear_nc · 07-06-2010, 04:02 PM

1. What OS is/was on your laptop?
2. Can you get to your Control Panel?
3. Were you running any anti-virus or anti-malware program before the crash?

poohbear_nc · 07-06-2010, 04:02 PM

And did you try System Restore?

kindlekitten · 07-06-2010, 04:05 PM

I crashed a couple of months ago

I THOUGHT I had been chugging along with Vista

I can get to my control panel

no spy or malware being run

poohbear_nc · 07-06-2010, 04:09 PM

In your CP, if you right click on your C drive for properties, what % full/empty does it show?

kindlekitten · 07-06-2010, 04:10 PM

17/74.5

MJK2111 · 07-06-2010, 04:10 PM

What brand of laptop?

kindlekitten · 07-06-2010, 04:10 PM

that is 17 free

kindlekitten · 07-06-2010, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJK2111

What brand of laptop?

dell.

poohbear_nc · 07-06-2010, 04:14 PM

I'm not familiar with Vista, but I know that a major system crash can generate huge dump files - that may be filling your drive.

After the crash did you try System Restore? (or the Vista version of it?)

kindlekitten · 07-06-2010, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I'm not familiar with Vista, but I know that a major system crash can generate huge dump files - that may be filling your drive.

After the crash did you try System Restore? (or the Vista version of it?)

nope. this was back in March (give or take)

where do I look for huge files to get rid of?

kindlekitten · 07-06-2010, 04:15 PM

I just re-installed Vista. I thought.

poohbear_nc · 07-06-2010, 04:17 PM

Was Vista running again - after the crash - until you tried to install Office?

MJK2111 · 07-06-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

nope. this was back in March (give or take)

where do I look for huge files to get rid of?

Go to My Computer, right-click on your C: drive, and select Properties. There should be a button on the General tab that says "Disk Cleanup" - it will find quite a bit of junk when run.

happy_terd · 07-06-2010, 04:24 PM

I purchased a few external HDs from Walmart to store all of my pictures, songs, etc. Clears up a lot of space and it keeps the files safe from crashes.

07-06-2010, 03:39 PM	#1
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	AGH! what could I have on my laptop? I started out trying to install Office which apparently took a runner the last time my system crashed. I was informed I didn't have Vista , so I'm trying to reinstall that. it says I can't do the custom install because I only have 17 of 745GB available. I've looked in uninstall programs for sneaky little trojans, but I'm not finding anything.

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07-06-2010, 04:02 PM	#2
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,449 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	1. What OS is/was on your laptop? 2. Can you get to your Control Panel? 3. Were you running any anti-virus or anti-malware program before the crash?

07-06-2010, 04:05 PM	#4
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I crashed a couple of months ago I THOUGHT I had been chugging along with Vista I can get to my control panel no spy or malware being run

07-06-2010, 04:09 PM	#5
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,449 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	In your CP, if you right click on your C drive for properties, what % full/empty does it show?

07-06-2010, 04:10 PM	#6
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	17/74.5

07-06-2010, 04:10 PM	#7
MJK2111 FUBAR! Posts: 1,946 Karma: 15018767 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Woodstock, IL Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 S	What brand of laptop?

07-06-2010, 04:14 PM	#10
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,449 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I'm not familiar with Vista, but I know that a major system crash can generate huge dump files - that may be filling your drive. After the crash did you try System Restore? (or the Vista version of it?)

07-06-2010, 04:15 PM	#12
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I just re-installed Vista. I thought.

07-06-2010, 04:17 PM	#13
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,449 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Was Vista running again - after the crash - until you tried to install Office?

07-06-2010, 04:24 PM	#15
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	I purchased a few external HDs from Walmart to store all of my pictures, songs, etc. Clears up a lot of space and it keeps the files safe from crashes.

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