Re: File deleted, space not free

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shepard wrote:
> My son tried to convert a DVD and when finished had an 8GB
> file left on the hard drive which he does not need. He
> deleted it, not just into the recycle bin, but permanently.
> However, the 8GB on the hard drive does not show up as being
> free. The file is not in the original location any more,
> and not in the recycle bin. Why doesn't XP see the space it
> previously occupied as now free?
>
> Thanks!

Is Norton System Works installed on your system? If so, look
into the Protected Recycle Bin. Also, see if the program your
son was using has a temporary holding area for files it's
working with.

If all that fails, run a search on your computer for files
based upon file size. See if there's a 8GB file hiding in a
place you wouldn't expect to find it.

Good luck

Nepatsfan


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