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Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:33 PM

I am working on a Server 2008 R 2 Standard server and Yes, I am trying to get it replaced with a newer version.  When I open file explorer drive C: shows 6.32 GB free of 199 GB.  I checked Disk Management and verified that drive C: is formatted at 200 GB.  My issue is, when I expand C: and total up the folder sizes, I only get to about 50 GB.  I have view hidden files and folders selected and see hidden folders.  How can I find the approximately 150 GB missing?  Thank. 

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:14 PM

What does chkdsk report?

 

 

Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows Server] Datacenter Management

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019 8:24 AM

Something in here might be helpful:

https://support.microsoft.com/zh-cn/help/814594/how-to-locate-and-correct-disk-space-problems-on-ntfs-volumes

Thanks,

Daniel

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Monday, November 25, 2019 6:14 AM

Hi,

I am writing here to confirm current situation.

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Daniel

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