disk space query

echo

recently i tried to install the new adaware and something else which i forget and i was told not enough disk space even though i have 6 gb free.now AVG is telling me insufficient disk space/insufficient user rights so i'm unable to download the updates.can anybody explain what the problem could be???

weegie.geek

What operating system? How much is free on c:?

echo

ok don't laff.using ME and like i said there's 6gb left

echo

i just restarted and AVG updated ok but i still don't know why i have that message

weegie.geek

Run scandisk. Fat32 is awful for misreporting the amount of free drivespace.

echo

cheers.it takes a day or so if i remember rightly to scandisk so i'll do it when i get the chance.

weegie.geek

Shouldn't take that long, but I guess it depends on the hardware. Defragging can take ages, if that's what you're thinking of.

opportunity_cost

echo wrote: »

recently i tried to install the new adaware and something else which i forget and i was told not enough disk space even though i have 6 gb free.now AVG is telling me insufficient disk space/insufficient user rights so i'm unable to download the updates.can anybody explain what the problem could be???

For the AVG problem, check if your AVG update folder is set to Read-only:

AVG update folder* --> right click on folder --> Properties --> Untick 'Read-only' --> OK

That's been reported as a fix for the 'insufficient disc space or insufficient user rights' error in AVG. It may not work for you but it's worth giving it a go.

*check the following locations:
C:\Windows\Profiles\<user>\Application Data\Grisoft\Avg7Data
C:\Windows\Application Data\Grisoft\Avg7Data
C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Grisoft\Avg7Data

echo

went into the AVG folder but there isn't an update folder

opportunity_cost

echo wrote: »

went into the AVG folder but there isn't an update folder

Where did you check? C:/Program Files/Grisoft/AVG...? It won't be there.
The Avg7Data folder should be in one of these locations:

C:\Windows\Profiles\<user>\Application Data\Grisoft\Avg7Data
C:\Windows\Application Data\Grisoft\Avg7Data
C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Grisoft\Avg7Data

echo

k.looked in the AVG7 folder and all that's in it are two files ( ACC and CFG).no update folder