Windows 10: Why is there missing GB from my hard drive?

Discus and support Why is there missing GB from my hard drive? in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Please note i'm not very tech savvy with computers!!! so i may have done something wrong :-( After initialising/formatting an old laptop hard drive... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by StrainedVase852, Apr 5, 2019.

  1. STRAINEDVASE852
    StrainedVase852 Win User

    Why is there missing GB from my hard drive?


    Please note i'm not very tech savvy with computers!!! so i may have done something wrong :-(


    After initialising/formatting an old laptop hard drive to use as a USB external drive I find it missing GB of space!?

    The hard drive is 320GB. however, it is only showing me that there is 297GB free of 298GB....

    So where is the additional 22GB gone???


    ALSO; Does wiping free space cause any problems???



    If anyone can help it will be very much appreciated, thank you.

    :)
     
    StrainedVase852, Apr 5, 2019
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  2. ROSE CAL
    Rose Cal Win User

    Hard Drive Space Missing

    Hi,

    It is possible that hard drive space was missing due to a corrupted file system. To better assist you, kindly answer the following questions:

    • Have you made any recent changes prior to this issue?
    • Have you tried deleting temporary files?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you done so far aside from checked the hidden files?

    We're looking forward to your response.
     
    Rose Cal, Apr 5, 2019
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  3. SIR B. FANNYBOTTOM
    Sir B. Fannybottom Win User
    Overclock your hard drive!!!

    Heres a much easier hack that I realized quite a few years ago that really does work!

    REQUIREMENTS:
    • Hard drive with molex power connection.
    • PSU with more than 1 strand that has molex plugs on it.
    • Wire strippers, soldering iron if you're fancy, electrical tape if you're not.
    STEPS:
    • Take the strand of connectors from your PSU, and decide which one will be the donator for this overclocking adventure.
    • Cut the yellow and orange cables, then twist them together.
    • Find the power connector you've chosen as the overclocking connector, and release the orange cable from the connector. Now use your preferred method to bind them together, then place it back together.
    • Plug in a drive and feel the speed!
    Congratulations! You've just overclocked your hard drive!
     
    Sir B. Fannybottom, Apr 5, 2019
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  4. CLOCKMAN
    Clockman Win User

    Why is there missing GB from my hard drive?

    Mystery Hard drive


    1 TB hard drive had approximately 750 GB in use.
    Made an image of the 1 TB hard drive.
    Installed the image on a new 2 TB hard drive and now it shows only 488 GB in use.
    No, the new hard drive is not showing any compression being used.
    All programs, data, pictures and music all seem to be on the drive.
    Nothing is missing that we know of.
    Any Suggestions or comments?
     
    Clockman, Apr 5, 2019
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