While this may seem like a not enough memory issue, there could be other reasons as well why you may see the not enough space error.

Why does my Windows 11 say, Can’t install due to low disk space?

Some of the reasons why Windows 11 keeps saying, Windows needs more space, or Can’t install due to low disk space are:

Any external hard drives are connected to the PC – Sometimes, external hard drives/portable hard disks can interfere with the installation. PC is not compatible/or doesn’t meet Windows 11 requirements – This is when your device does not meet the minimum requirements to install Windows 11. Faulty Windows 11 ISO files – It could be possible that you downloaded a bad ISO file that shows the error, we can’t tell if your pc has enough space to continue installing Windows 11. No free space in the C drive – While you may have lots of space on your hard drive, it could be possible that the C drive e is occupied. Accumulation of too many junk files – When there are too many large files taking up a lot of space.

However, we do have a few workarounds that could help you to fix the error, We can’t tell if your pc has enough space to continue installing Windows 11.

How do I see what’s taking up space on Windows 11?

Once you complete the steps, you will know what files take up most of the space on your computer.

How do I fix we can’t tell if your PC has enough space issue?

Before you proceed with the primary solutions, make sure to try these to possibly fix the issue:

Check if the page file is set up on another drive. Make sure how much space is remaining on Drive C. Remove junk and useless large files. Delete files and folders from the recycle bin. Remove any duplicate files from the system. Run the anti-virus software for any virus or malware infection.

If none of the above methods help, it’s time you move on to try the troubleshooting procedures.

1. Run the Chkdsk command

Once done, close Command Prompt, restart your PC, and check if you can install Windows 11 without the error message.

2. Re-download the iso again

Now, you should be able to complete the Windows 11 installation successfully. You can also refer to our detailed post on how to download the Windows 11 ISO.

3. Delete the Windows.old folder

Once done, restart your PC and check if the Windows installation still fails with the low disk space error message. SPONSORED

4. Transfer Free Space to C Drive

You have now successfully extended the space to C drive. For more details, you can refer to our detailed guide on how to extend the C drive in Windows 11 with ease. Restart your PC and check if you still see the error, we can’t tell if your pc has enough space to continue installing Windows 11.

5. Increase C drive space 

5.1 Increase C drive space with adjacent unallocated space

This way, you can increase space in C Drive with Unallocated space. Now, as you restart your PC, you should be able to install Windows 11 normally without any error messages.

5.2 Increase C drive space without unallocated space

6. Merge the partitions

Alternatively, you can also use one of the disk management tools we mentioned in the list of best to merge partitions quickly.

7. Perform a clean boot

Now, you should not encounter the error message, we can’t tell if your pc has enough space to continue installing Windows 11. Alternatively, you can uninstall Ubuntu (if using) instead of deleting the partition. Or, you can swap Install.wim for Windows 21h2 ISO with Install.wim for Windows 11 22h2 ISO. But, if all the above methods fail to work, you can clean install Windows 11 without the refresh tool, as mentioned in our detailed post. If you face any other issues while installing Windows 11, you can leave a message in the comments box below.

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