I've been having some trouble with my PC crashing, especially when I'm playing Ubisoft games. It seems to be related to my graphics card drivers (Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 XT). I tried updating them, but the installer says I don't have enough space, even though I selected the "drivers only" option. I've got around 3GB left, and I've even tried moving the setup file to a different drive with more space, but it hasn't worked. Also, I noticed that Windows 11's partitioning on my disk is unusual; I didn't set it up like that, and I've been building PCs for 25 years. Is there a way to fix this partitioning issue without reinstalling Windows 11?
5 Answers
Make sure you're not confusing 100MB with 100GB when looking at your disk space! The partitions you're seeing are standard. Keep in mind that driver install executables typically install into the OS partition, regardless of where you placed the file.
If you're still struggling, you should check out data compression options for your C drive. Also, using Junction Link Magic might help move some of the expected files from C to another drive to free up space!
The partition layout you’re seeing is normal for Windows 11. Just make sure to clear some space on your C drive. You could also run the Disk Cleanup Wizard or use something like DiskGenius to clone your drive to a larger one. That way, you can solve the space issue and manage the recovery partition more effectively.
Windows 11 does set aside around 15GB of space by default for system files, and it often does this without informing you. You might want to shrink that partition a bit and expand your main partition using a tool like MiniTool Partition Wizard. It's usually a straightforward process and shouldn't require reinstalling the OS.
Sounds like a common issue with Windows 11! Your disk has those recovery and EFI partitions, which are necessary but can take up a lot of space. Try using a tool like WizTree to see what’s taking up space on your C drive. You can delete some unnecessary files to make room for the driver installation.
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