Using WinDirStat to Generate Disk Usage Reports: A Guide

If you’re looking for an easy and efficient way to generate disk usage reports, then you should consider using WinDirStat. This powerful tool provides detailed information about the space usage on your hard drive, and it can even send the reports to your email inbox. However, there is a catch – you need to have either Outlook or Outlook Express installed on your system for the reports to be generated correctly.

In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at how to use WinDirStat to generate disk usage reports and what you can do if you don’t have one of the required email clients installed.

How to Use WinDirStat to Generate Disk Usage Reports

To start using WinDirStat, download and install the software on your computer. Once installed, follow these steps:

1. Open WinDirStat and select the drive or directory you want to analyze.

2. Click on the “Analyze” button to start the analysis process.

3. Wait for the analysis to complete, which may take a few minutes depending on the size of the drive or directory you selected.

4. Once the analysis is complete, you’ll see a detailed report of the space usage on your selected drive or directory.

5. To generate an email report, click on the “Generate Report” button and select “Email Report” from the drop-down menu.

6. Enter your email address and any additional information you want to include in the report, such as a subject line and message body.

7. Click on the “Send” button to send the report to your email inbox.

What to Do if You Don’t Have Outlook or Outlook Express Installed

If you don’t have either Outlook or Outlook Express installed on your system, you may encounter an “unknown error” message when trying to generate an email report with WinDirStat. However, there are a few workarounds you can try:

1. Use a different email client: While Outlook and Outlook Express are the preferred email clients for generating reports with WinDirStat, you can use other email clients such as Thunderbird or Apple Mail to generate reports.

2. Use a third-party email client: If you don’t have any email clients installed on your system, you can try using a third-party email client such as MailTo or Eudora. These clients may work with WinDirStat to generate email reports.

3. Generate a report in a different format: If you’re unable to generate an email report, you can try selecting a different output format, such as a CSV file or a plain text file. This will allow you to save the report to your computer rather than sending it by email.

Conclusion

WinDirStat is a powerful tool for generating disk usage reports, and it’s even more convenient when you can send the reports to your email inbox. However, if you don’t have Outlook or Outlook Express installed on your system, you may encounter some issues with generating email reports. By using one of the workarounds mentioned above, you can still take advantage of WinDirStat’s reporting features and get a detailed view of your disk usage.