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Solve : WINDOWS XP AND FAT32?

Answer» <html><body><p>I am a beginner but have an old computer .Have Windows XP Home Edition and have found that my FAY32 cannot be defraged because it has only 6% of space left on it. I am afraid to remove any programs to free up the disc space as I don't want to remove anything that may mess up my computer. <br/>No able to purchase anything new either. Any suggestions? check the obvious places like the recycle bin, temporary internet files, downloads etc. You should be <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/running-1192206" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RUNNING">RUNNING</a> SP3, and if so you can use Disk Cleanup <br/><br/><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/atwork/maintenance/speed.aspx">http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/maintenance/speed.aspx</a><br/><br/>Thank you but what is SP3? I do not have it. I am on the WINDOWS XP Home Edition. I feel so stupid as I am not well versed in this but do need help on it. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/quote-1175222" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about QUOTE">QUOTE</a> from: onlyme on July 31, 2010, 11:49:53 AM</p><blockquote>Thank you but what is SP3? I do not have it. I am on the WINDOWS XP Home Edition. I feel so stupid as I am not well versed in this but do need help on it. <br/></blockquote><br/>Service Pack Three for Windows XP<br/><br/><a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/learn-how-to-install-windows-xp-service-pack-3-sp3">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/learn-how-to-install-windows-xp-service-pack-3-sp3</a><br/><br/><br/><br/>Where do I find this information on exactly what I have on this computer?<br/>I appreciate your patience and help with this. Am an elderly person and<br/>trying to find out more about this computer. I really appreciate it. Also am new at these message boards. <br/><br/><br/> 1. Click on Start and then Control Panel.<br/> 2. Click on the Performance and Maintenance link.<br/><br/> Note: If you're viewing the Classic View of Control Panel, you won't see this link. Simply double-click on the System icon and proceed to Step 4.<br/> <br/> 3. In the Performance and Maintenance window, click on the System Control Panel icon at the bottom of the window.<br/> 4. When the System Properties window opens it should default to the General tab. If not, choose it manually.<br/> 5. In the System: area of the General tab you'll find the operating system version and the service pack level. <br/><br/> Note: If you don't have any service pack installed, you won't see "Service Pack 0" or "Service Pack None" - there will be no reference to a service pack at all. Thank you. I only have service pack 2 and financially I can't purchase anything new on this computer. Do I need the FAT32 to keep this computer up and running and can I just dlete all <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/thatis-1245000" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about THATIS">THATIS</a> in the recycle bin to possibly restore some of the space on the FAT32? Thank you for your help and I am sorry for so many questions. Just trying to learn.Quote from: onlyme on July 31, 2010, 12:14:11 PM<blockquote>...I only have service pack 2 and financially I can't purchase anything new on this computer. Do I need the FAT32 to keep this computer up and running and can I just dlete all thatis in the recycle bin to possibly restore some of the space on the FAT32? Thank you for your help and I am sorry for so many questions. Just trying to learn.<br/></blockquote>There is no charge for Service Pack 3; Microsoft no longer supports <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sp2-632006" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SP2">SP2</a>.<br/>Yes, empty the recycle bin.<br/>FAT32 has nothing to do with anything you are asking. You can read all about it here: <a href="http://ntfs.com/">http://ntfs.com/</a>Quote from: Salmon Trout on July 31, 2010, 11:44:49 AM<blockquote>check the obvious places like the recycle bin, temporary internet files, downloads etc. You should be running SP3, and if so you can use Disk Cleanup <br/><br/><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/atwork/maintenance/speed.aspx">http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/maintenance/speed.aspx</a><br/></blockquote>Not having SP3 in no way prevents running Disk Cleanup, which is what you implied. Quote from: soybean on July 31, 2010, 01:13:37 PM<blockquote>Not having SP3 in no way prevents running Disk Cleanup, which is what you implied. <br/></blockquote><br/>Oh, it's just that when I went to this site...<br/><br/><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/atwork/maintenance/speed.aspx">http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/maintenance/speed.aspx</a><br/><br/>... in a paragraph at the top of the article it says:<br/><br/>Quote<blockquote>This article discusses how to use the tools available in Windows 7, Vista, and XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) to more efficiently maintain your computer and safeguard your privacy when you're online.</blockquote><br/>However I belatedly remember that Disk Cleanup was <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/supplied-3090548" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SUPPLIED">SUPPLIED</a> with every version of Windows XP. To see how to use it go to the article I linked to above. <br/><br/>I apologise if I created a misleading impression.<br/><br/>However:<br/><br/>Quote<blockquote>Support for Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) ended on July 13, 2010</blockquote><br/>So, no more security updates.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>At any rate i'm suprised that machine even boots up properly...<br/><br/>You're gonna have to backup alot of data to CD/DVD before things will get back to normal...</body></html>


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