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After downloading Windows 8, I have almost no free disk space, what to do?
I had Windows 7 but upgraded to windows 8, and for some reason it has eaten up almost all of my local disk (C:) space. I only have 320 MB of 19.1 GB free. I can't download anything, including small documents, or the apps needed to make this computer fully functional (like media center or Microsoft office). Even certain internet functions are not working or loading properly. Is this normal? Does anyone know if there is anything I can do to fix this, or is it just how much space Windows 8 takes up? I use my laptop for school and have classes tomorrow that I need to download papers and apps for. So if anyone has any advice, it will be greatly appreciated!
2 Answers
- Ed GLv 78 years agoFavourite answer
You probably should not have installed windows 8 It needs 16gb of space for 32 bit and 20 gb for a 64 bit windows os. If I was you I would go to system restore and change the restore setting to at most 5% of disc or even turn it off. That should give you a little more room. See if there are any windows programs you can remove.
- 8 years ago
windows 8 requires 20 GB HDD minimal space requirement meaning most of your drive is going to be sucked up from just system files. Are you using a Flash Card or a Solid State Drive? Otherwise, Would Suggest buying a 50$ 500GB HDD for the space.
Also if you have 320MB of space, you should be able to at least use some file functions. You would need Windows 8 Pro Pack to use Media Center (not included with the upgrade... thanks MS >.<) Also If you have Office 2013, it's actually cloud based and doesn't take up a whole lot of room. You can also try Open Office for papers if you do not have that.
