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HobbitJS · 10-02-2003, 10:11 PM

Hello

Im having a problem with a little problem that i cant seem to figure out. I had an take an image of my main C:\ every now that then just in case windows decided to take a crap one day.

Anyway, I deleted the image file i had on my 2nd HDD for a little while and it said it was too big to fit in the recycle bin and if i wanted to delete it permanatly (it was about 28gb)

So i went ahead and clicked yes and the file disappeared.

The problem is that windows never gave me back the space from that file back for use. I figured it was just a glitch and started to copy the new image. (at this point there was about 6gb left) It only got so far and said that the disk was full. Neither the new image file or the old one are there but the space that held them is gone.

Has anyone head of this? Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks

BTW this is WINXP SP1

HobbitJS · 10-02-2003, 10:12 PM

Take that back.... its not just the image files. Its any file i delete that dosent give me the space back

**Force Flow** · 10-02-2003, 10:50 PM

Try scanning for viruses and empty the temp folders.

HobbitJS · 10-03-2003, 08:08 AM

No luck i used NAV it didnt find anything and i do have it updated.

Any other suggestions?

Statica · 10-03-2003, 08:34 AM

Have you run a disk check? What filesystem are you using?

morriswindgate · 10-03-2003, 10:48 AM

If that does not work go to the link below and get a copy of Eraser (Free) and install it. It will give you a right click option to erase free space on your hard disk when you right click on the Drive letter. This in turn should give you back your space. I have also found that this also seems to increase performance.

http://www.tolvanen.com/eraser/

**HAL9000** · 10-03-2003, 11:10 AM

Its probably your system restore in XP using the space. When the last date including the image drops off the list, the space should be restored. You can disable the system restore and related image files.... or reduce the allocated space to regain some of your room.

HobbitJS · 10-03-2003, 06:10 PM

I did have the system restore monitoring turned on so i turned it off on that drive. but it still did not give me back the space.

Used that eraser program to delete some more files which did give me back the space however i did not see a way to recover the space from the orignal file that i tried to delete. (The 28gb image) Because I have no way of selecting it.

I cant erase everything on the drive just to get it back because i dont have another drive big enough to hold all my crap.

Statica,
I did run disk check but no dice and I am using NTFS.

Thanks for all your sugestions so far...

does anyone have any more???

HobbitJS · 10-03-2003, 06:22 PM

I dont know if this is related or not but ever since all this started the "My Computer" window started hanging for about 3 seconds before it will display the drives

Just thought id throw that in Just in case any one has heard of this. Im stumped

10-02-2003, 10:11 PM	#1
HobbitJS Member (4 bit) Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 10	Deleted File Wont give HDD space back Hello Im having a problem with a little problem that i cant seem to figure out. I had an take an image of my main C:\ every now that then just in case windows decided to take a crap one day. Anyway, I deleted the image file i had on my 2nd HDD for a little while and it said it was too big to fit in the recycle bin and if i wanted to delete it permanatly (it was about 28gb) So i went ahead and clicked yes and the file disappeared. The problem is that windows never gave me back the space from that file back for use. I figured it was just a glitch and started to copy the new image. (at this point there was about 6gb left) It only got so far and said that the disk was full. Neither the new image file or the old one are there but the space that held them is gone. Has anyone head of this? Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks BTW this is WINXP SP1 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-02-2003, 10:12 PM	#2
HobbitJS Member (4 bit) Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 10	Take that back.... its not just the image files. Its any file i delete that dosent give me the space back Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-02-2003, 10:50 PM	#3
Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,386	Try scanning for viruses and empty the temp folders. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ There are two secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day, and you have to have a dream.

10-03-2003, 08:08 AM	#4
HobbitJS Member (4 bit) Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 10	No luck i used NAV it didnt find anything and i do have it updated. Any other suggestions? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-03-2003, 08:34 AM	#5
Statica Premium Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Posts: 9,231	Have you run a disk check? What filesystem are you using? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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10-03-2003, 10:48 AM	#6
morriswindgate Banned Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,761	If that does not work go to the link below and get a copy of Eraser (Free) and install it. It will give you a right click option to erase free space on your hard disk when you right click on the Drive letter. This in turn should give you back your space. I have also found that this also seems to increase performance. http://www.tolvanen.com/eraser/ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-03-2003, 11:10 AM	#7
HAL9000 Red-eyed Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 17,576	Its probably your system restore in XP using the space. When the last date including the image drops off the list, the space should be restored. You can disable the system restore and related image files.... or reduce the allocated space to regain some of your room. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ -At Ford, quality is job #1, job #2 is making them explode. ~Norm MacDonald, SNL News -Switching to Glide..Balancing in my head..inside of me... taking the glide path instead.

10-03-2003, 06:10 PM	#8
HobbitJS Member (4 bit) Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 10	I did have the system restore monitoring turned on so i turned it off on that drive. but it still did not give me back the space. Used that eraser program to delete some more files which did give me back the space however i did not see a way to recover the space from the orignal file that i tried to delete. (The 28gb image) Because I have no way of selecting it. I cant erase everything on the drive just to get it back because i dont have another drive big enough to hold all my crap. Statica, I did run disk check but no dice and I am using NTFS. Thanks for all your sugestions so far... does anyone have any more??? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-03-2003, 06:22 PM	#9
HobbitJS Member (4 bit) Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 10	One more thing.... I dont know if this is related or not but ever since all this started the "My Computer" window started hanging for about 3 seconds before it will display the drives Just thought id throw that in Just in case any one has heard of this. Im stumped Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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