Windows XP Data from Nowhere?

[crazyjoekuta]

So I install XP Pro full on a newly formatted HD (ie empty).
Right after the install I look at my HD, says 2.5gb used.
Look at the size of the install disc: 488mb.

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[RU482]

2.5GB? That doesn't sound right at all, seems like ~1.5GB is what my install took up(foggy memory)....Still, valid question, where the funk did that extra gig (or 2) come from

 

[Lord Evermore]

There's this thing called Windows Explorer where you can look at how much space directories and files are taking up, which could help narrow down whether it's just the windows directory that's taking up so much space, or other things.

My WinXP directory is 1.23GB total. Aside from that, there's very little Windows stuff installed to any other directories. (No idea how much space Windows/MSN Messenger takes up since I uninstalled it.)