Free Space information

fertedds · May 23, 2009

Hi,

In Vista when I go into my computer it displays the space used on the hdds and the remaining space, but for removeable storge it does not automatticaly display it under the device name. Is there anyway I can get this working as it works in win 7 and not vista?

Brink · May 23, 2009

Hello Wizkid,

For something like the DVD drive, it will not display unless there is a DVD in the drive.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

fertedds · May 23, 2009

Brink said:
Hello Wizkid,

For something like the DVD drive, it will not display unless there is a DVD in the drive.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Ok thought that could be why for the disk drive, any ideas about the flash sticks?

kavita · May 23, 2009

For removable drivers like Flash Drives, it shows the used and free space. Are you talking about Removable drives like DVDs or Flash Drives?

Brink · May 23, 2009

Is the flash drive formated?

fertedds · May 23, 2009

Hi Both,

Yeah the flash drive is formatted.

I have attached a picture of the problem as you will see there is no bar displaying the free space on the optical drive or the flash stick. this works ok in windows 7 on both devices but not in vista, is there a setting that needs to be ticked somewhere?

Brink · May 23, 2009

I'm not sure why it's not showing for you. Does it show when you open it's properties page?

fertedds · May 24, 2009

Hi Brink,

Yes if I click on the properties of the device then it brings up the free space disk. Do you think there is anything that could need resetting?

Brink · May 24, 2009

You might see if shutting down, disconnect the memory card reader, restart, shutdown, and reconnect the memery card reader may reset it to display them afterwards.

fertedds · May 24, 2009

Hi,

thanks for your reply.

I dont have any memory card readers. Any ideas?

Brink · May 24, 2009

Oh LOL, your Memory Stick drive name threw me off.

I must admit that I'm stumped as well. I'm not sure why it is not showing it normally for you.

fertedds · May 24, 2009

No worries mate, do you think something is still not setup right in vista? I dont think its never for some reason displayed the bar for the optical drive and flash drive but not sure. I take it its nothing to do with the fact that I am using vista HP and you are using ultimate?

Brink · May 24, 2009

Na, that wouldn't have anything to do it with.

You might try uninstalling the devices in Device Manager, and restarting the computer to have them redetected and added back to see if they may display afterwards.

fertedds · May 24, 2009

Hi

that did not work either.

I dont understand why it is doing this as it works for fixed devices but not removeable ones?

Day24 · May 24, 2009

Hiya wizkid,

I have the same thing, but only when I insert a USB stick which I also use as a readyboost drive. So, check whether you are also using it for readyboost. If so, then that's why it's not showing you the free space on it. If you're not using it for readyboost, then honestly, I haven't a clue.

fertedds · May 24, 2009

Hey

thanks for your reply

I am not using ready boost and its still the same any ideas?

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