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    Half the 128 GB of RAM in one day

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ErichL, Sep 30, 2010.

  1. ErichL

    ErichL Notebook Enthusiast

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    I installed the 64 bit version of Windows on my new T510 that had been shipped with the 32 bit version. As I installed the software the battery died and the installation wasn't completed. I ran the installation once again and now I see there is only 66 GB of free space on my new 128 GB SSD. Windows takes up 13.5 GB and 'other' files take up 15 GB. Additionally there is a Lenovo Recovery drive that takes up about 21.5 GB. Is this normal? I read about doing a secure erase but the recovery CDs I have did not give me that option. What should I do? Thanks in advance.
     
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    Do you want to wipe the drive completely and start with a fresh install?
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Sep 30, 2010
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  3. ErichL

    ErichL Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes. Will this alter the SSD's performance?
     
    ErichL, Sep 30, 2010
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    AboutThreeFitty, Sep 30, 2010
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    You shouldn't really use DBAN on an SSD, unless there's some specific routine that you use.
     
    namaiki, Sep 30, 2010
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    Thank you. I'll do it right now.
     
    ErichL, Sep 30, 2010
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    I use the "Quick" deletion process. Should take about 30 mins.


    namaiki: Could you elaborate?
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Sep 30, 2010
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    ErichL Notebook Enthusiast

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    What do you recommend namaiki?
     
    ErichL, Sep 30, 2010
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Just a quick format (re-partition). In short, I don't think you should be wasting write cycles on your SSD.
     
    namaiki, Sep 30, 2010
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    How do you do a quick format?
     
    ErichL, Sep 30, 2010
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    Don't forget to delete both partitions and make a new partition of the whole drive.
     
    Trottel, Oct 1, 2010
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    The lost space is probably from the file windows.old where your old programs are stored by win7.If you delete it you will get your space back.Of course you can go the route of formating as other people have suggested.
     
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    How do I delete the file thundernet?
     
    ErichL, Oct 1, 2010
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    Go computer>right click on C: drive>open>and you will see that one of the files is windows.old,right click it and press delete.It might take a couple of minutes to delete it if it is very large.

    P.S If you want some of your old files you can take it out of windows.old of course before you delete it.
     
    thundernet, Oct 1, 2010
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    Thank to everyone for all their help.
     
    ErichL, Oct 1, 2010
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    man I came in here so excited to hear about someone building a PC with 128GB ram
     
    nemt, Oct 1, 2010
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    lol same, 128gb ram zomg
     
    Brawn, Oct 2, 2010
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    Hard drives are NOT RAM! :rolleyes:
     
    talin, Oct 2, 2010
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    Well sometimes they are. There was some SATA device a few years ago that had DIMMs and functioned as a hard disk, it had a battery backup in case power was lost.

    Wonder what ever happened with that. I guess SSDs kinda drank their milkshake.
     
    nemt, Oct 2, 2010
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