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Mac Forum / General / Networking / September 2005re:Full Disk-When i download music itunes takes up memory
I have an ibook G3 128MB 600MHz , since i've been importing cds and downloading music onto my ibook, its being taking up memory, so now I have 291 songs on my itunes and it says "disk full' AND it can't download any more music. Please help me! Now i only have 191 MB. > I have an ibook G3 128MB 600MHz , since i've been importing cds and > downloading music onto my ibook, its being taking up memory, so now I > have 291 songs on my itunes and it says "disk full' AND it can't > download any more music. Please help me! Now i only have 191 MB. What exactly do you want us to tell you? If you're running out of disk space (not memory), you need to delete files from your drive.  SignatureMike Rosenberg <http://www.macconsult.com> Macintosh consulting services for NE Florida <http://bogart-tribute.net> Tribute to Humphrey Bogart Toyota Prius fans: Check out alt.autos.toyota.prius > > I have an ibook G3 128MB 600MHz , since i've been importing cds and > > downloading music onto my ibook, its being taking up memory, so now I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > What exactly do you want us to tell you? If you're running out of disk > space (not memory), you need to delete files from your drive. Although to be fair part of the reason you're running out of disk space is that you don't have enough memory. 128MB is nowhere near enough to run Mac OS X so you are spilling swapfiles onto your hard disk like crazy, and that's taking up some of the room. Still, Mike is exactly right. You should try to have several GB free at all times. m. Signaturematt neuburg, phd = matt@tidbits.com, http://www.tidbits.com/matt/ Tiger - http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/tiger-customizing.html AppleScript - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0596005571 Read TidBITS! It's free and smart. http://www.tidbits.com > Although to be fair part of the reason you're running out of disk space > is that you don't have enough memory. 128MB is nowhere near enough to > run Mac OS X so you are spilling swapfiles onto your hard disk like > crazy, and that's taking up some of the room. Still, Mike is exactly > right. You should try to have several GB free at all times. m. Speaking of disk space, when I upgraded to Tiger the OS was added to the existing one and used up 3 more GB to install. Didn't really notice but I assume I can wipe the disk, then reinstall Tiger and use only the 3 it requires? I'm not dangerously full yet but I'm getting there... SignatureCheers! Dennis Remove 'Elle-Kabong' to reply > > Although to be fair part of the reason you're running out of disk space > > is that you don't have enough memory. 128MB is nowhere near enough to [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > I'm not dangerously full yet but I'm getting there... If you're sure that you have everything you need from the old system, you can trash the Previous Systems folder. SignatureAF "Non Sequitur U has a really, really lousy debate team." --artyw raises the bar on rec.sport.baseball >> Speaking of disk space, when I upgraded to Tiger the OS was added to the >> existing one and used up 3 more GB to install. Didn't really notice but I [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > If you're sure that you have everything you need from the old system, > you can trash the Previous Systems folder. Hmmm, never thought about that. I don't really need the OS-9 either and that would go with it right? SignatureCheers! Dennis Remove 'Elle-Kabong' to reply > >> Speaking of disk space, when I upgraded to Tiger the OS was added to the > >> existing one and used up 3 more GB to install. Didn't really notice but I [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Hmmm, never thought about that. I don't really need the OS-9 either and that > would go with it right? OS-9 is more likely to be needed as the system folder for any Classic apps you might conceivably run. SignatureAF "Non Sequitur U has a really, really lousy debate team." --artyw raises the bar on rec.sport.baseball > OS-9 is more likely to be needed as the system folder for any Classic > apps you might conceivably run. I can't see that being the case in the future as I've not used any OS-9 for some time. Just to follow this, to dump the original OS-X & 9, what folders to I delete to leave only Tiger? SignatureCheers! Dennis Remove 'Elle-Kabong' to reply > > OS-9 is more likely to be needed as the system folder for any Classic > > apps you might conceivably run. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Just to follow this, to dump the original OS-X & 9, what folders to I delete > to leave only Tiger? Somewhere on your hard drive you should find a folder called Previous Systems. You can get rid of anything in that folder, and you'll eliminate all vestiges of your earlier versions of OSX. I've never bothered to trash OS 9 on any of my machines (in fact, I go out of my way to install it on new machines), so I can't tell you for sure what to trash there. SignatureAF "Non Sequitur U has a really, really lousy debate team." --artyw raises the bar on rec.sport.baseball > > > OS-9 is more likely to be needed as the system folder for any Classic > > > apps you might conceivably run. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > way to install it on new machines), so I can't tell you for sure what to > trash there. It's silly to dump OS9 since it is taking up very little space and you *might* need it. Previous Systems is huge and you know for a fact that you don't need it, so that's worth deleting. m. Signaturematt neuburg, phd = matt@tidbits.com, http://www.tidbits.com/matt/ Tiger - http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/tiger-customizing.html AppleScript - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0596005571 Read TidBITS! It's free and smart. http://www.tidbits.com > It's silly to dump OS9 since it is taking up very little space and you > *might* need it. Previous Systems is huge and you know for a fact that > you don't need it, so that's worth deleting. m. Yes, that's what I finally settled on doing. Guess the OS-9 isn't all that big of a deal when it comes to space. But I've only got Tiger & 9 installed now and seems to take up over 6 GB of space. Other than Hogwasher, that's all which I've added. Can't be right can it? SignatureCheers! Dennis Remove 'Elle-Kabong' to reply > > It's silly to dump OS9 since it is taking up very little space and you > > *might* need it. Previous Systems is huge and you know for a fact that [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > now and seems to take up over 6 GB of space. Other than Hogwasher, that's > all which I've added. Can't be right can it? Aha, now you're asking a new question: "What's taking up all the space?" To find out, download and use Disk Inventory X. It's terrific at this. m. Signaturematt neuburg, phd = matt@tidbits.com, http://www.tidbits.com/matt/ Tiger - http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/tiger-customizing.html AppleScript - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0596005571 Read TidBITS! It's free and smart. http://www.tidbits.com > Hmmm, never thought about that. I don't really need the OS-9 either and that > would go with it right? No, MacOS 9 is a different folder. SignatureAnthony said: > A few minutes ago I attempted to give a flying fsck, but the best I > could do was to watch it skitter across the floor. > Speaking of disk space, when I upgraded to Tiger the OS was added to the > existing one and used up 3 more GB to install. Didn't really notice but I > assume I can wipe the disk, then reinstall Tiger and use only the 3 it > requires? Or wipe out the archived old version, assuming you chose "archive and install". SignatureAnthony said: > A few minutes ago I attempted to give a flying fsck, but the best I > could do was to watch it skitter across the floor. |
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