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Answer» HELLO, I have an old computer running WINDOWS ME. Right now, it only has 800MB of FREE disk space left, and the hard drive capacity is 18GB.Is there a way I get some more disk space back? There is no internet connection on this computer, and my computer's CD-ROM drive is stuck open (Can't be bothered fixing it). I assume the video files on the computer are the files hogging the disk space but I can't delete them until I put them on a CD (the video files are very valuable). I removed all software that I don't need. I just need to get a one or two gigabytes back without deleting those video files. Thank you. [edit] Moderators: Place this in the right board if required.Slave drive, thumb drive, spare cd writer Quote (Can't be bothered fixing it)What ya expect us to do then You want to burn your video files to a CD on a broken CD burner? Here's a thought: Fix the drive, or get a new one.A. Fix the drive, they're only a few bucks now anyways. B. Get a USB flash drive. I've seen them in the 8 gig range now. C. Have a friend with a laptop come over, network the two, use the burner on his laptop. D. Use a better type of compression on the files, lower the bitrate, lower the resolution, etc.Quote from: Anodoin on December 12, 2007, 08:24:48 PM B. Get a USB flash drive. I've seen them in the 8 gig range now. I've seen em in the 16G range already. But Anodoin is right, the options he gave are the only (simple) ones you got.Since I feel I must say it: Most Windows ME computers didnt have a CD-burner, unless added on later, or as an extra upgrade. If you plan on fixing the drive, make sure it can burn information. (Look at the tray of the drive, what does it say on the front of it? CD-ROM? CD-R/W? CD-R? DVD-R?) DUAL - layer DVD burners are starting at 30 bucks @ newegg......Shipped. There's simply no reason not to have one these days. |
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