Windows 10: Windows 2016 Server Show Consumed Hard Disk Larger then existing DATA

Hi Expert


I Have 2016 Windows Server , I have 500 GB in C:\ Drive of my Server and Total Folder Size only 120 GB including Hidden Files, But I am wondering that Hard Disk Capacity showing 450 GB Although only 120 GB data is exist.


Kindly help my to find out why consumed extra space.

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Help! Data partition not showing under my computer

This is happening on a windows 2000 server. Our second partition of the system, for data is not showing under my computer. Here are the properties of it in disk management:





Now under logical drives its listed as F and shows free space available.

Suggestions on how to fix this?

 

Hard disk partition not showing up.

Hi Muhammad,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



This can happen if the Hard-disk drivers are not up-to date. I would suggest you to update the hard disk drivers first. To update the drivers, please follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Open Device manager.
   
2. Then Expand “Disk drives”.
   
3. Then Right click on the Hard-disk listed under this category.
   
4. Then click on Update drivers.
   
5. Alternatively you can also try to update the drivers from manufacturer’s website.
   

Once the hard-disk drivers are updated, you will need to allocate the last partition (it is not allocated according to the screenshot) and you will be able to view the partition.



Also note that sometimes the hard disk partitions/drives might be hidden in This PC or My Computer window due to a Registry key. If a DWORD with the name NoViewOnDrive or NoDrives is present under following key in Registry Editor:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer

Delete the DWORD and your drives will become visible in My Computer window.



Hope this helps.

 

move window 10 to a new hard disk

Create a system image then restore it on the new hard disk:

• How
  to: Create a system image in Windows 10
• How
  to restore a Windows 10 system image to an existing or larger storage device

Start up the computer with the new hard disk.

Power down, then attach the old hard disk and boot up. You can then format it and use it as a data drive if thats your intention.