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    Losing HDD on format

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Chimeray, Nov 30, 2008.

  1. Chimeray

    Chimeray Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,
    I had some issues with my new notebook, an HP 8510w, drivers issues and the like. As it was new and not too much of a bother to start over again, clean I decided to format it. I really had a bad weekend and I did it twice because other issues started to pop up after that first format... (I really hate Vista).

    The disk capacity stayed the same, 141gb which is correct, however... After installing the exact same programs I ended up with 105gb the first time and now only 90...

    How's that possible?
     
    Chimeray, Nov 30, 2008
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    Chimeray Notebook Consultant

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    !
    I just defragmented my hard drive after installing all the applications all over again, don't really know if it has anything to do with it though...
    And now I have 110gb of free space...5mins ago I had 90. What is going on in here :p

    And no I'm not confusing defragmention with formatting a disk, just in case somebody asks.
     
    Chimeray, Nov 30, 2008
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  3. goofball

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    system restore perhaps? Some of the restore points were removed?
     
    goofball, Nov 30, 2008
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Kdawgca, Nov 30, 2008
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  5. w0lfking

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    it happens to everyone formating causes loss.
     
    w0lfking, Nov 30, 2008
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