Windows 10: Windows setup couldn't find a hard drive to store temporary installation files to. Add a...

My pc has gotten very messed up recently. Couldn’t update windows or drivers or launch games. I also couldn’t delete any files without them returning as soon as I restart the pc. After trying many fixes I found online I decided to just reinstall windows with a bootable drive. I had issues deleting the partitions from the disk but was able to get it clear using commands. Then I ran into this error when clicking next to begin the install. This won’t allow me to upload a photo, but I am on the “where do you want to instal windows” screen. It shows “drive 0 unallocated Space”as the only option. Th

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Stored files in Hard Drive

You can use Windows search. Just search for *.* on a desired drive. When list is done just arrange them by size LOL.

You can do it via command line as well and make an output text file showing files and their sizes (but without arrangement)

 

Stored files in Hard Drive

I'd like to know if there's a way of listing all the files stored in my hardware and arrange them by size, because I want to keep track of what's on my hard drive. Thanks, I hope you answer.

 

Windows Setup cannot find a location to store temporary installation files

Hi Lukito394

If setup is not offering you the option to select a partition to store temporary files, you need to use an external drive.

Here are steps how to do that:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wik...