c:/ full but the Data D:/ drive is empty - how can i use it please

Amy-S

Hi i have an aspire desk top. the acer C:/ driver is full but it there is a data / which is empty. can i use this data drive?

Tabbiekatz

Usually the D drive is your CD/DVD drive. It will always be empty if there is not a disk in it.

tom85

Yes you can use it. Its your second partition.

Amy-S

Hi

 

thanks for your reply - not being computer savvi, is that hard to do?

Amy-S

Hi

 

thanks for your reply - it is not the dvd drive - it's a data D drive with 38 gig of free space.

tom85

Hello.

Yes its not DVD drive, like i say its your second partition what you still can use. If you run out of space on C:/ Drive, just move your downloading files like mp3, movies, and other your personal staff what not belonge to windows, and this way you will be more space on C:/ drive.

Also you can do

 

1. Press the Windows+R keys to open the Run dialog, type cleanmgr, and press Enter.

2. Select the drive that you want to use Disk Cleanup on, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: You will not see this window unless you have more than one drive or partition on your computer.

3. You will now see this screenshot below for a moment. Afterwards, do step 4, 5, 6, or 7below for what you would like to delete using Disk Cleanup.

4. To Delete Unnecessary Non-System Files

A) Check the type of files box that you want to delete, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below) Mark all of them

Click/tap on the Delete Filesbutton. (see screenshot below)

C) The files will be deleted and Disk Cleanup will close.

 

Amy-S

Hi Tom

 

thanks very much for your help - I will give it a go