How to Calculate Hard Drive Size
If you enjoy working with media files such as photographs and videos, or if you are thinking of purchasing additional software, you may want to calculate your computer's hard drive size first, to avoid any last-minute reorganization to make room and so you can decide if you should upgrade.
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Instructions
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From the Start menu, click on "My Computer."
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Right-click on the hard drive icon, typically the C drive.
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Select "Properties."
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Select the "General" tab and view the hard drive size under the "Capacity" section.
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Click "OK" to exit.
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Tips & Warnings
Before upgrading, try the disk cleaning tools Disk Cleanup and Defragmentation. After right-clicking on the hard drive and selecting "Properties," Disk Cleanup is located under the "General" tab, and Defragmentation can be found under the "Tools" tab.
