You can set quota limits to restrict the amount of hard disk space available for users to store files on your computer. Limiting the amount of disk space for users is useful when you have multiple users set up on your computer and limited hard disk space.
For example, you may want to prevent your children from filling up space on the hard disk with music and video files.
You must be logged on to Windows as a computer administrator to limit hard disk space for users. In addition, your hard disk must use the NTFS file system. Most new computers use the NTFS file system.
The quota limit you set for users must be at least 2 MB. If you set a user’s quota limit below 2 MB, the user may not be able to log on to Windows. You can set a quota limit for new users that you add to your computer. You cannot set a quota limit for users that are already set up on your computer.
For example, you may want to prevent your children from filling up space on the hard disk with music and video files.
You must be logged on to Windows as a computer administrator to limit hard disk space for users. In addition, your hard disk must use the NTFS file system. Most new computers use the NTFS file system.
The quota limit you set for users must be at least 2 MB. If you set a user’s quota limit below 2 MB, the user may not be able to log on to Windows. You can set a quota limit for new users that you add to your computer. You cannot set a quota limit for users that are already set up on your computer.
- Click Windows Start Menu
- Select My Computer to view the contents of your computer
- Right-click the hard disk you want to limit the available space on
- Select Properties
- Select Quota tab
- Click Enable Quota Management by Checking Check box
Adding Warning!!
Set the warning level an adequate amount below the quota limit, so each user has sufficient notice before they run out of disk space. You should set the warning level to about 80 percent of the quota limit.
For example, if you limit the amount of disk space available to each user to 10 GB, you should set the warning level to about 8 GB, so a warning message will appear when the amount of used hard disk space for a user reaches 8 GB.
Set the warning level an adequate amount below the quota limit, so each user has sufficient notice before they run out of disk space. You should set the warning level to about 80 percent of the quota limit.
For example, if you limit the amount of disk space available to each user to 10 GB, you should set the warning level to about 8 GB, so a warning message will appear when the amount of used hard disk space for a user reaches 8 GB.