Hard drive problem (I think)

I recently formatted my harddrive., when I open up the data folders they say "folder is empty".
But whenI check My Computer, the C drive shows as only haveing 28gb free of 250gb.
I started this because I need to put new programs on my x201 which will require alot of space.
In addition, it was running very slow.
It is still running at a snail's pace.
Obviously, I need help with this as I am not a tech guy.
Thanks.

1) install Everest HDD Benchmark by going to http://www.softpedia.com/dyn-postdownload.php?p=30373&t=4&i=1
and install the download
2) run after installing (if it doesn't run, you might need to go to to the actual program folder, right click on the .exe and say "run as admin")
3) on the menu on the left, goto Storage - ATA
4) Scroll down to the bottom - post that info
if there is no info there - goto the top, click report, do hadware-related pages, choose to get the report in Plain txt.
you can either post the Plain-txt report (As a link, preferably. it'll be pretty **bleep** long), or you can go back to the Settings - ATA, and the info should have refreshed. post that info at the bottom of the ATA Page (Should have the title "ATA Device Physical Info") and We'll see what we can tell you.

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[Wired's How To: Get Your Music Off of Your iPod|http://howto.wired.com/wiki/GetYour_Music_Off_of_YouriPod]
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