[SOLVED] 800gb of Missing space?

[Cole.perera]

So this is a external hard drive i use for backups, its rated at 2tb but only 1.8 is usable of course (this is the capacity it shows in the file explorer and properties) I use ease us for backups and it keeps giving me errors for drive full and it also shows up as full in file explorer however there are only 1.1 tb of backups in it (as confirmed by winderstat) Where is the extra space?? whats hogging it

 

[yugithedestiny2030]

Did you check it on disk manager?

 

[Cole.perera]

Did you check it on disk manager?

Disk manager says 1862gb Healthy partition and 0mb free

 

[yugithedestiny2030]

Disk manager says 1862gb Healthy partition and 0mb free

Then it's probably full. To be reassured, check the total size of the contents and show hidden files (just in case)

 

[Cole.perera]

Then it's probably full. To be reassured, check the total size of the contents and show hidden files (just in case)

Its set to show hidden files, theres only one file on it and its 1.2tb, wheres the other 600gb?

 

[yugithedestiny2030]

Its set to show hidden files, theres only one file on it and its 1.2tb, wheres the other 600gb?

That's odd! I'd move the backup folder somewhere temporarily and format it, if possible.

 

[Cole.perera]

That's odd! I'd move the backup folder somewhere temporarily and format it, if possible.

Just formatted, ill get back to you in about 8-10 hours when the backups are done.

 

[Cole.perera]

That's odd! I'd move the backup folder somewhere temporarily and format it, if possible.

Yea they ran successfully so its a improvement but the drive shows only 90gb free when the only file in it is 1.2 tb. so the format managed to pull another 100gb from nowhere but theres still 500 more missing

 

[yugithedestiny2030]

Yea they ran successfully so its a improvement but the drive shows only 90gb free when the only file in it is 1.2 tb. so the format managed to pull another 100gb from nowhere but theres still 500 more missing

Since moving your backup folder back causes this, I'd be suspicious about this folder instead of the drive itself. Also, make sure:

1. Recycle bin is empty.
2. There's no errors or damaged block in the drive by running error checking from properties>>tools tab.
3. The settings in EaseUS are not using extra space for anything.

 

[Cole.perera]

Since moving your backup folder back causes this, I'd be suspicious about this folder instead of the drive itself. Also, make sure:

1. Recycle bin is empty.
2. There's no errors or damaged block in the drive by running error checking from properties>>tools tab.
3. The settings in EaseUS are not using extra space for anything.

So I turned on my computer to test this and lo and behold all the space suddenly shows up! I've restarted many times so i don't know why it's poped up this time but im not complaining. Just one of those times the tech gods smile on you i guess

 

[yugithedestiny2030]

So I turned on my computer to test this and lo and behold all the space suddenly shows up! I've restarted many times so i don't know why it's poped up this time but im not complaining. Just one of those times the tech gods smile on you i guess

Good to hear that.