It's not that I don't want to move files as you suggest, Louis, I'm just not knowledgeable enough about computers to select all the files that can be moved without interfering with the functioning of the laptop. Yes, I may have become overly cautious. So, after your reassurance that I only need to keep windows and program files, I decided to take the plunge and transferred everything to D: except for windows, progam files, program data and users.
That upped the available free space on the c:partition to a meagre 3.81GB. And as would be expected, the used space of D: increased accordingly. So, whatever file(s) is taking up this much space, must still be among the files I haven't moved from the c-partition.
The space used by these folders amounts to 49GB, not quite 51,19GB (55GB 3.81GB) but close.
windows 18.30GB
program data 0.298GB
program files 4.85GB
users 25.60GB
--------------------------
TOTAL C: 49.048GB
I took a closer look at the components of the users-folder. The problem is located somewhere in C: > users > Francis > AppData > Local > Microsoft > Windows
Properties says Windows takes up 25GB on the c-partition, but when I open the folder, non of its 8 components - hidden files included - seem bigger than 11 MB.
I can't move Windows to the D-partition. Should I try again, this time to an external drive, leaving the computer turned on during the night? Maybe it just takes a long time to move as it's such a large folder. Or best leave it untouched since it is a Windows folder?
I managed to download MiniToolBox to an external hard disk and transfer it to my laptop. The result is in Dutch though; I translated it for you. I'll see if I can switch to an english version of Windows. I haven't been able to download the other programs yet.
Meantime, I've discovered tons of other problems, such as: there are no system restore points, the administrative password has been lost, in the past I may have deleted too much from the c-drive, Windows Vista SP2 can't be installed, iexplore.exe doesn't interact with windows... I'm surprised this machine is still running. If it didn't have sentimental value for me, I would have chucked it already. I've been tinkering at it almost non stop for 2 weeks, including most nights. I'm going to take a break from it. I have a few papers due at college. But I will be back.
Giovanna
Below are the results form MiniToolBox: [translated from Dutch]
MiniToolBox by Farbar Version: 25-11-2012
Ran by Francis (administrator) on 08-12-2012 at 18:53:25
Running from "D:\Users\Francis\Desktop"
Windows Vista Business Service Pack 1 (X86)
Boot Mode: Normal
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========================= Event log errors: ===============================
Application errors:
==================
Error: (12/08/2012 06:51:48 PM) (Source: Application Hang) (User: )
Description: Programma iexplore.exe, versie 8.0.6001.19088 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Problem Reports and Solutions control panel.
Proces-id: 1748
Start Time: 01cdd56c45ddb93b
Termination Time: 905
Error: (12/08/2012 06:26:54 PM) (Source: Application Hang) (User: )
Description: Programma iexplore.exe, versie 8.0.6001.19088 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Problem Reports and Solutions control panel.
Proces-id: 1674
Start Time: 01cdd56189b20bdb
Termination time: 297
Error: (12/08/2012 06:14:08 PM) (Source: Application Hang) (User: )
Description: Programma iexplore.exe, versie 8.0.6001.19088 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Problem Reports and Solutions control panel.
Proces-id: 1320
Start Time: 01cdd5629950d61b
Termination Time: 31
Error: (12/08/2012 05:31:56 PM) (Source: Application Hang) (User: )
Description: Programma iexplore.exe, versie 8.0.6001.19088 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Problem Reports and Solutions control panel.
Proces-id: 1520
Start Time: 01cdd5609215580b
Termination Time: 16
Error: (12/08/2012 04:30:14 PM) (Source: Application Hang) (User: )
Description: Programma iexplore.exe, versie 8.0.6001.19088 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Problem Reports and Solutions control panel.
Proces-id: 106c
Start Time: 01cdd54d6c289cfb
Termination time: 46
Error: (12/08/2012 02:03:01 PM) (Source: WinMgmt) (User: )
Description: //./root/CIMV2SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 990x80041003
Error: (12/08/2012 02:01:37 PM) (Source: WinMgmt) (User: )
Description: //./root/CIMV2SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 990x80041003
Error: (12/08/2012 01:48:08 PM) (Source: WinMgmt) (User: )
Description: //./root/CIMV2SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 990x80041003
Error: (12/08/2012 01:46:31 PM) (Source: WinMgmt) (User: )
Description: //./root/CIMV2SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 990x80041003
Error: (12/08/2012 01:30:51 PM) (Source: System Restore) (User: )
Description: unable to set a systems restore point for volume (proces = C:\Windows\servicing\TrustedInstaller.exe; description = Install program for Windows modules; Hr = 0x80070422).
System errors:
=============
Microsoft Office Sessions:
=========================
Error: (12/08/2012 06:51:48 PM) (Source: Application Hang)(User: )
Description: iexplore.exe8.0.6001.19088174801cdd56c45ddb93b905
Error: (12/08/2012 06:26:54 PM) (Source: Application Hang)(User: )
Description: iexplore.exe8.0.6001.19088167401cdd56189b20bdb297
Error: (12/08/2012 06:14:08 PM) (Source: Application Hang)(User: )
Description: iexplore.exe8.0.6001.19088132001cdd5629950d61b31
Error: (12/08/2012 05:31:56 PM) (Source: Application Hang)(User: )
Description: iexplore.exe8.0.6001.19088152001cdd5609215580b16
Error: (12/08/2012 04:30:14 PM) (Source: Application Hang)(User: )
Description: iexplore.exe8.0.6001.19088106c01cdd54d6c289cfb46
Error: (12/08/2012 02:03:01 PM) (Source: WinMgmt)(User: )
Description: //./root/CIMV2SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 990x80041003
Error: (12/08/2012 02:01:37 PM) (Source: WinMgmt)(User: )
Description: //./root/CIMV2SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 990x80041003
Error: (12/08/2012 01:48:08 PM) (Source: WinMgmt)(User: )
Description: //./root/CIMV2SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 990x80041003
Error: (12/08/2012 01:46:31 PM) (Source: WinMgmt)(User: )
Description: //./root/CIMV2SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 990x80041003
Error: (12/08/2012 01:30:51 PM) (Source: System Restore)(User: )
Description: C:\Windows\servicing\TrustedInstaller.exe Install program for Windows modules0x80070422
CodeIntegrity Errors:
===================================
Date: 2012-12-08 13:24:48.611
Description: Code Integrity is unable to verify the image of the file \Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\System32\drivers\tcpip.sys because the set of per-page image hashes could not be found on the system.
Date: 2012-12-08 13:24:48.455
Description: Code Integrity is unable to verify the image of the file \Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\System32\drivers\tcpip.sys because the set of per-page image hashes could not be found on the system.
Date: 2012-12-08 13:24:48.315
Description: Code Integrity is unable to verify the image of the file \Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\System32\drivers\tcpip.sys because the set of per-page image hashes could not be found on the system.
Date: 2012-12-08 13:24:48.174
Description: Code Integrity is unable to verify the image of the file \Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\System32\drivers\tcpip.sys because the set of per-page image hashes could not be found on the system.
Date: 2012-12-08 13:24:48.034
Description: Code Integrity is unable to verify the image of the file \Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\System32\drivers\tcpip.sys because the set of per-page image hashes could not be found on the system.
Date: 2012-12-08 12:28:04.906
Description: Code Integrity is unable to verify the image of the file \Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\System32\drivers\tcpip.sys because the set of per-page image hashes could not be found on the system.
Date: 2012-12-08 12:28:04.781
Description: Code Integrity is unable to verify the image of the file \Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\System32\drivers\tcpip.sys because the set of per-page image hashes could not be found on the system.
Date: 2012-12-08 12:28:04.641
Description: Code Integrity is unable to verify the image of the file \Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\System32\drivers\tcpip.sys because the set of per-page image hashes could not be found on the system.
Date: 2012-12-08 12:28:04.485
Description: Code Integrity is unable to verify the image of the file \Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\System32\drivers\tcpip.sys because the set of per-page image hashes could not be found on the system.
Date: 2012-12-08 12:28:04.313
Description: Code Integrity is unable to verify the image of the file \Device\HarddiskVolume2\Windows\System32\drivers\tcpip.sys because the set of per-page image hashes could not be found on the system.
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Lenovo Registration
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========================= Memory info: ===================================
Percentage of memory in use: 63%
Total physical RAM: 1991.27 MB
Available physical RAM: 723.76 MB
Total Pagefile: 4225.81 MB
Available Pagefile: 2278.53 MB
Total Virtual: 2047.88 MB
Available Virtual: 1971.21 MB
========================= Partitions: =====================================
1 Drive c: (SW_Preload) (Fixed) (Total:55.04 GB) (Free:3.3 GB) NTFS
2 Drive d: (Data) (Fixed) (Total:166.61 GB) (Free:139.83 GB) NTFS
4 Drive f: (FreeAgent Drive) (Fixed) (Total:465.76 GB) (Free:465.5 GB) NTFS
5 Drive q: (Lenovo) (Fixed) (Total:9.77 GB) (Free:1.89 GB) NTFS
6 Drive s: (SERVICEV003) (Fixed) (Total:1.46 GB) (Free:0.67 GB) NTFS
========================= Users: ========================================
User accounts for \\LT-FRANCIS
Administrator Francis Guest
completed.
**** End of log ****
Edited by italiana, 08 December 2012 - 07:01 PM.