Harddrive Space calculation is Off?

Windows says that i am using 118GB, of harddrive space on my new Sata
Harddrive, now this is a new system, only had it for a week tops. I added up
all of the base(on C and it only shows that i am using 12.5GB, I have even
confirmed that i am using 12.5 GB using Ace Utilities. Ace Utilities also
says i am using about 51.5 percent of my drive(233(originally 250)GB). Is
this actually true or is there a problem with windows? Should i be concerned
when i start placing large files on this machine.
NOTE:: Windows defrag also says im using 118 but when i analyse it shows
only a few bars, meaning im not using that much.
VERSON : Windows Xp Pro Sp1
DRIVE TYPE: Sata 3.0Gb
PROBLEM : Harddrive space calculation is wrong?

I have an image that shows the Defrag item, being off in its calculations:
http://68.82.251.238/img/Defrag.bmp

Do you have show hidden files checked, hibernation on ??
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Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+

"TrevorAdams" <TrevorAdams@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:62BDD32F-2121-4270-BC42-865D3C0A52EE@microsoft.com...
> Windows says that i am using 118GB, of harddrive space on my new Sata
> Harddrive, now this is a new system, only had it for a week tops. I added up
> all of the base(on C and it only shows that i am using 12.5GB, I have even
> confirmed that i am using 12.5 GB using Ace Utilities. Ace Utilities also
> says i am using about 51.5 percent of my drive(233(originally 250)GB). Is
> this actually true or is there a problem with windows? Should i be concerned
> when i start placing large files on this machine.
> NOTE:: Windows defrag also says im using 118 but when i analyse it shows
> only a few bars, meaning im not using that much.
> VERSON : Windows Xp Pro Sp1
> DRIVE TYPE: Sata 3.0Gb
> PROBLEM : Harddrive space calculation is wrong?

Show hidden files is on and hibernation is on, I checked that before, Sorry i
forgot to write that down.

"TrevorAdams" <TrevorAdams@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:62BDD32F-2121-4270-BC42-865D3C0A52EE@microsoft.com...
> Windows says that i am using 118GB, of harddrive space on my new Sata
> Harddrive, now this is a new system, only had it for a week tops. I added
> up
> all of the base(on C and it only shows that i am using 12.5GB, I have
> even
> confirmed that i am using 12.5 GB using Ace Utilities. Ace Utilities also
> says i am using about 51.5 percent of my drive(233(originally 250)GB). Is
> this actually true or is there a problem with windows? Should i be
> concerned
> when i start placing large files on this machine.
> NOTE:: Windows defrag also says im using 118 but when i analyse it shows
> only a few bars, meaning im not using that much.
> VERSON : Windows Xp Pro Sp1
> DRIVE TYPE: Sata 3.0Gb
> PROBLEM : Harddrive space calculation is wrong?

Try running the Windows CHKDSK diskcheck utility on the drive.

Open a Command Prompt and type

CHKDSK C: /F

Choose to run chkdsk next time you reboot your PC and then reboot it.
Look in the Event Viewer after chkdsk has performed it's scan for any
reports/logs from chkdsk.

Martin.

Thank you Martin, there was a bad file attribute, that caused the error.
Thanks for all of your help.