hard drive help

[runescapesupplyguy]

So I had a virus or something, so I factory rest my computer, because I didn't have any files I cared about. After my computer was factory reset, my hardrive space went from 500 GB to about 10 GB. I lost all of my disk space. So I was wondering if there was any way to get it back. I'm running windows 7 on a Sony Viao. Not sure if this matters but I have Intel core i5 and a nvidia geforce graphics card. Please help! And anyone who posts saying I'm a dumb ass for resetting my computer, will be reported for spam. I know I shouldn't have done it.

 

[Noam]

Download WinDirStat and upload a screenshot. It will be obvious then if the computer thinks you have no space or whether it is all used up

 

[runescapesupplyguy]

^this?

 

[Spraynwipe]

Most probably need to reinstall windows completely (as in full reformat, with a drive wipe then install windows which should reformat the drive ready to be used). All that space probably hasn't been allocated correctly.

 

[runescapesupplyguy]

mind if I add your msn so you can help me out?

 

[Laptop65]

Reformat and delete the drive partitions on it, all of them. Unless your hard drive is faulty then you should get your full 465GB back.

 

[kill dank]

Uhm.. Just look at the Disk Management and it will tell you what's up. You probably just have it partitioned wrong or differently.

 

[runescapesupplyguy]

alright so i went to disk management and it does say that I still have 465GB somewhere on my computer....

 

[runescapesupplyguy]

alright guys so I fixed the problem!!! In the disk management I right clicked (C and clicked,"extend storage" then clicked continue, and I got all my memory back. THANKS GUYS!!!

 

[Laptop65]

There you go, there was 431GB of unallocated space if you look at the picture again, it's the black part. Good to see you fixed it.

 

[kill dank]

You could have extended the C drive, or you could have made the 400 something GB your data drive, that way all your important files are not in the same place as your OS. good for quick re-installs since you don't have to copy files from 30 different directories and wonder if you got everything.

 

[Ivy Bridge]

You could have extended the C drive, or you could have made the 400 something GB your data drive, that way all your important files are not in the same place as your OS. good for quick re-installs since you don't have to copy files from 30 different directories and wonder if you got everything.

Judging by his question, I do not think he is the type to do reformats on any sort of regular basis.

 

[NiceNorway]

I had a similar problem on my old computer also. It was a HP laptop and i had a virus so i had to factory reset. And when my 400GB went to about 15GB, But I had to leave the computer to service to make it work.