Defrag shows disk full, but it isn't   

WinXP SP2.  When I run a defrag, the analyze graphic shows my 160GB disk as 
almost full, yet it is only 25% full in Explorer.  I have run defrag a few 
times recently and though the number of files is increasing slowly the 
graphic shows the drive filling rapidly.  It looks over 95% full, and is all 
blue in defrag.
I have run a chkdsk/f on boot, and that hasn't changed the info defrag is 
giving me.
Are there some kind of hidden files that I am not seeing in Explorer - 
though I have Show hidden files turned on, and am using properties of the C: 
drive to see how full it is?

date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 09:02:24 -0500   author:   M Skabialka

Re: Defrag shows disk full, but it isn't   

you might try running
defrag via safemode.

however, before you
run safemode, i would
run cleanmgr in regular
mode first:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956324/en-us

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"M Skabialka"  wrote in message news:emGdq48IJHA.2156@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> WinXP SP2.  When I run a defrag, the analyze graphic shows my 160GB disk as almost full, yet it is only 25% full in Explorer.  I 
> have run defrag a few times recently and though the number of files is increasing slowly the graphic shows the drive filling 
> rapidly.  It looks over 95% full, and is all blue in defrag.
> I have run a chkdsk/f on boot, and that hasn't changed the info defrag is giving me.
> Are there some kind of hidden files that I am not seeing in Explorer - though I have Show hidden files turned on, and am using 
> properties of the C: drive to see how full it is?
>

date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 12:03:14 -0500   author:   db.·.. ))) ·` .. . databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com

Re: Defrag shows disk full, but it isn't   

I would be interested in  seeing a Disk Defragmenter report . Open Disk
Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select  View Report and click on Save
As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents Folder and post a
copy. Do this before running Disk Defragmenter as it is more
informative.

Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp to
Empty your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Also
select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp,
More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System
Restore point. Run Disk Defragmenter.

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Hope  this helps.

Gerry
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M Skabialka wrote:
> WinXP SP2.  When I run a defrag, the analyze graphic shows my 160GB
> disk as almost full, yet it is only 25% full in Explorer.  I have run
> defrag a few times recently and though the number of files is
> increasing slowly the graphic shows the drive filling rapidly.  It
> looks over 95% full, and is all blue in defrag.
> I have run a chkdsk/f on boot, and that hasn't changed the info
> defrag is giving me.
> Are there some kind of hidden files that I am not seeing in Explorer -
> though I have Show hidden files turned on, and am using properties of
> the C: drive to see how full it is?

date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 18:30:04 +0100   author:   Gerry