Re: Used space on hard drive

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Thanks for that, but the problem turned out to a corrupt recycle bin. It was showing empty but it actually contained 54gigs and didn't empty when it was told to! The whole thread is in vista.general if you're interested in the details,
Thanks again for responding,
Alan.
"XJHay" <XJHay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:9BD83945-0E5A-4C05-96F1-9019121E8C3D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Excuse my ignorance...

You say you're editing these files. I would check in Explorer the location
of the editing software because I have found that when editing the software
used will store the edited versions in there folder.

I use TVC to convert files and found about 140gb of converted files in TVC's
"Converted" folder. I didn't realize they were being saved there. Names were
changed slightly enough that they did not show up on a search.

Worth a look see if you know the locations.




"Alan" wrote:

Apologies, I've posted this in the wrong place by mistake, please ignore it,
Alan.
"Alan" <alan111@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ut%23jMfvhIHA.4844@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi,
> Vista Home Premium, 1.8g processor with 1g RAM, Packard Bell machine in
> England.
> If I go 'Computer' I get the usual list of 'C drive', 'DVD drive' etc. > If
> I right click the C drive, properties, it tells me that I have 75gig > used.
> If I then open the C drive folder and get the list of what's in it,
> Program Files, Users, Temp etc and highlight all of the contents, right
> click them and select 'Properties' again it tells me that I have > 17.5gig
> used which I think is about right. I know for sure that I don't have > 75gig
> used, but the machine is telling me that I have.
> I've put lots of massive video files (45g plus) onto the machine from > DV
> camcorders and also from ripped DVD's but all these have been deleted. > I
> usually edit these files as necessary then transfer them to one of > three
> external hard drives, then delete them from the machine.
> I use Webroot Window Washer to 'wash' the hard drive.
> I've done everything that I know, defragging, virus checking (Norton),
> spyware checking (AVG), washing empty space with Window Washer but it
> still tells me I have 75gig used.
> Ay ideas?
>
> TIA,
> Alan.



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