PROBLEM: Windows Vista Home Premium displays "Disk Full" error message; many operations can not be done.
(HP Model a1747c desktop, AMD Athalon 64x2 dual core 4600+, 2.4 Ghz, 3GB RAM, 32 bit)
SYMPTOMS: Deleting data makes no noticeable difference on Disk Capacity pie chart or Used Space/Free Space numbers in Properties; very slow operation in general; unable to install small stand-alone utilities or run normal operations (for example Mozy online backup); hard drive NOT full when looked at with program which loads prior to Windows (Linux - Ubuntu - or a disk repair utility such as Parted Magic [https://partedmagic.com/]).
ACTIONS TAKEN: Ran SpinRite (https://www.grc.com/spinrite.htm) which revealed a healthy hard drive. Assuming the hard drive is in fact healthy, I'm left thinking the problem is Vista and Vista's alone.
HOPE: To get a healthy, normal, operating hard drive.
Thanks, Steve