Hard drive won't free up space after file deletion
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 10:40 amPCTech Forums
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Hard drive won't free up space after file deletion
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 10:40 amPosted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 3:17 pmDid you check in C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temp and/or C:\Windows\temp ?
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 3:59 pmDo you have Norton Utilities installed?
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 6:57 pmI did a system search for all media...if it was in those folders it should have shown up...and yes i do have norton utilities
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 9:48 pmyour norton protected recycle bin is probably "protecting" that space on your hard drive just in case you want to un-erase the file.
If you right click the recycle bin and go to properties, you should see an option "double-clicing item opens" choose Standard Recycle bin. Hit OK to close the box, then double click the recycle bin and then chose File - Empty Recycle Bin.
If you right click the recycle bin and go to properties, you should see an option "double-clicing item opens" choose Standard Recycle bin. Hit OK to close the box, then double click the recycle bin and then chose File - Empty Recycle Bin.
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:28 pmI have found that even if you are not using the Norton Protect Recycle bin you might still have to right click on the Recycle bin and select Empty Norton Protected files to free up the space.
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 3:27 amI cleared my protected files and it seemed to work....thanks all