Windows 10: I Cannot Seem To Clear Storage Space For An Update

Discus and support I Cannot Seem To Clear Storage Space For An Update in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; For several months, I have been trying to clear enough storage space, but I just cannot seem to clear enough. I have even deleted all my files from my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by AwkwardAlexx, Dec 13, 2019.

  1. AWKWARDALEXX
    AwkwardAlexx Win User

    I Cannot Seem To Clear Storage Space For An Update


    For several months, I have been trying to clear enough storage space, but I just cannot seem to clear enough. I have even deleted all my files from my laptop, but there is still only a bit of storage left. I am afraid to tell my aunt. She is incredibly bipolar and I do not want to upset her even more than she is constantly. Does anyone have any tips? I have tried literally anything I could think of...

    :)
     
    AwkwardAlexx, Dec 13, 2019
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  2. GKNORM
    gknorm Win User

    Storage Spaces Parity Repair?

    Many thanks, muchomurka!

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    Unfortunately, following your suggested procedure it appears the Storage Spaces parity error persists.


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    Any other suggestions?
     
    gknorm, Dec 13, 2019
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  3. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User
    Conflicting information on my Storage Space...

    From disk management, it does report the same storage and used space as from explorer.
    May I ask did you try to create a storage pool or something ? if so, you should not mess with this.

    Is this disk an external disk connected via USB ? WD or Seagate branch ?

    I have the feeling that this disk is formatted with GPT type using 512K emulation so Windows get confused. To verify:


    1. Right click on Disk 6 ->Properties->Volumes. What does it show on partition styles ? GPT ?
    2. Download Best Free Partition Manager for Windows | MiniTool Partition Free, install then run. What does it show on disk 7 ? MBR ?

    If step 1 shows GPT and step 2 shows MBR then definitely the disk was formatted using 512K emulation. The reason they did this so that it would be recognized by WinXP or if you connect it to a TV.

    Windows Updates failed is another problem you have. First, it tried to updates from 1703 -> 1709 and failed so any subsequent updates to 1803 also failed.
     
    topgundcp, Dec 13, 2019
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  4. SHAWN 'CMDR' KEENE [MVP]
    Shawn 'Cmdr' Keene [MVP] Win User

    I Cannot Seem To Clear Storage Space For An Update

    Accidentally Cancelled An Update - Which files can be removed to clear space

    • Right-click start and choose "Run" then type cleanmgr ("cleanup manager") and click OK.
    • If asked to choose a drive, pick your C: drive (or wherever Windows is installed).
    • In the popup, ignore everything and click the "Clean up system files" button. Don't miss this step.
    • Now you can select all the update-related stuff above to clear it out (or clear it all, all of it is safe to remove if you want to free space).
     
    Shawn 'Cmdr' Keene [MVP], Dec 13, 2019
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