Hard drive disc space unaccounted for

Open Windows Explorer or My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > View >

Check the box labeled "Show hidden files and folders "

Uncheck the boxes labeled "Hide file extensions for known file types" and "Hide protected operation system files "

OK out of there.

Click on the folder named System Volume Information to open it. Delete all files that it shows.

 

It worked! I had to go into Safe Mode since in Windows XP some other program was using the files and wouldn't let me delete them. In Safe Mode I got repeated warnings about deleting certain ini files without which the computer might not work, but it restarted just fine and I have regained all the lost space. Thanks for your help!

 

I'm glad to hear you were able to spank it down! Thanks for posting back so others can be helped.

All the best, Dude