Full Start-up disk

i get messages saying Your startup disk is full, delete files. i have tried deleting some files or trying to put them in my external drive but nothing seems to change. I have a lot of photos and itunes but what else would be taking up space?
thanks, Sue

Hardware Overview:

Machine Name: PowerBook
Machine Model: PowerBook3,1
CPU Type: PowerPC 750 (83.0)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 400 MHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 320 MB
Bus Speed: 100 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 3.2.3f1

Hi Sue and Welcome !

thankd for all the info, it always helps.

Can you just let us know the capacity of your Hard drive and how much space is left ?

Command & i on the hard drive icon to get the info.

regards

Ric

...without adding lots more software to your Mac !

These are two good Apps that help 'see' what is taking up space.

http://www.mac-help.com/forums/showp...3&postcount=13

and

http://www.mac-help.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=20

regards

Ric

Hi Rick,
HD: 5 GB, 3.94 GB free
this number doesn't seem to change when I delete something.
Thanks, Sue

Hi sue,

you have plenty of free space...

I would probably try and reboot with the original OS cd (or dvd) in (hold down the c key)

then from the menu bar select Disk Utility and do a repair disk and repair permisions.

let us know if you're not sure what we mean.....

regards

Ric

Hi Ric,
Do you mean original DVD that says Machintosh HD Info? Or the OSXTiger DVD?
Or? I do need more help! Thank you so much.
Sue

Hi Sue,

The OS X Tiger DVD.

If you are unsure I'll post a few screen grabs tomorrow.

regards

Ric

Hi Ric, I tried installing Tiger and it would not install because of errors. i got a message: Cannot install on OSX (13. 6 GB - 350 MB free) without changing install settings. Click options to change settings. A newer version of MACOSX is installed.
HD (5.0 GB - 3.4 GB free) this software requires 3.7 GB. you have selected to upgrade OSX on this volume.
I think I will wait and let you help me through this!
Kind regards, Sue

Hi Sue,

you have me a bit worried !!!

What type of install have you tried to do ?

You weren't meant to be reinstalling, just booting from the disk and then from the menubar running disk utility...

Is all you data backed up ?

regards

Ric

Hi Ric,
No, I don't have everything backed up. Now I'm worried.
Can you hold my hand through this?
Regards, Sue