Unable to change password: Device attached to the system not functioning

[SteveB_NI]

Firstly, I know I know we're still using Server 2008R2 - but this is in hand to get sorted... but, an issue has just came to light today.

 

When I try to change the expired domain administrator password on it today I get prompted with: Device attached to the system not functioning

 

I have been able to log in using another domain admin level account and found C:\ is now full, alongside roles giving errors - Active directory etc due to no disk space.

 

Any ideas how to quickly clear disk space? I tried running disk cleanup but it's not offering any success.

 

I'm scared to reboot it now incase it doesn't come back up at all

 

Thanks in advance

[mavhc]

WizTree should show what's using up space, is this a VM?

[mikkydoos]

Try this.. take a backup first!... and see how big the c:\Windows\Installer folder is first.

 

 

https://www.homedev.com.au/free/patchcleaner

[SteveB_NI]

It seems to have settled down now - I logged on as my other administrator account which password hadn't expired and cleared up as much as I could on the C: - AD roles etc no longer showing errors and replicating ok.

 

Will keep the patch cleaner though in mind to clear up some more space if needed- thanks!