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 Where does XP store the HDD size? - Screwloose
I had a small virus incident [TR/Crypt/X-pack/Gen] a few months ago and, although it was quickly eliminated, the residual damage is now getting on my nerves.

The main problem is, in its attempts to block AVs loading, it changed the registry entry that they must check to see if there's enough available space. [Windows Error code 0000034]

AVG, Ad-aware and other programs [including all my data discs] wouldn't run or re-load, so have been replaced with those that would. [Don't try Sophos - it doesn't run properly and the support is snooty and useless.]

My biggest problem is that Adobe reader is also down; I've tried uninstalling it and re-downloading, but it's still the same - "Insufficient disc space to complete installation." [There's nearly 300Gig free.]

So does anyone know exactly where in the registry XP Pro SP3 keeps the free-space value and roughly what it should be?
Last edited by: VxFan on Mon 5 Apr 10 at 19:41
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 Where does XP store the HDD size? new Screwloose 5 Apr 10 18:08
 Where does XP store the HDD size? new Zero 5 Apr 10 18:31
 Where does XP store the HDD size? new Screwloose 5 Apr 10 19:28
 Where does XP store the HDD size? new merlin 5 Apr 10 19:56
 Where does XP store the HDD size? new John H 5 Apr 10 20:10
 Where does XP store the HDD size? new smokie 5 Apr 10 18:48
 Where does XP store the HDD size? new Iffy 5 Apr 10 19:05
 Where does XP store the HDD size? new Screwloose 5 Apr 10 19:52
 Where does XP store the HDD size? new rtj70 5 Apr 10 19:07
 Where does XP store the HDD size? new Screwloose 5 Apr 10 20:08
 Where does XP store the HDD size? new Screwloose 5 Apr 10 19:36
 Where does XP store the HDD size? new smokie 5 Apr 10 19:49
 Where does XP store the HDD size? new Screwloose 5 Apr 10 20:13
 Where does XP store the HDD size? new Zero 5 Apr 10 19:53
 Where does XP store the HDD size? new Screwloose 5 Apr 10 20:14
 Where does XP store the HDD size? new Aaron C. Rescue 11 Apr 10 21:39
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