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I'm seem to be losing hard drive space after backup...help?
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coolvirus
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2. January 2004 @ 10:00 |
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After I'm done backing up a DVD using either DVD Decrypter or DVD Shrink and after removing the files that said software created, I've noticed that my hard drive free space does not go back to what it was before I started the process of backing up. I don't get back the 4.7 GB that the DVD contents took.
Do either of these programs store files in any folder other than the one you specify?
I'm puzzled by this. I'm not losing a couple of megs. I'm talking about a couple of GIGS!
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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AfterDawn Addict
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2. January 2004 @ 10:43 |
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Hi coolvirus, To my knowledge, they only save files to location you pick. Most members make a special folder and name it so they don't loose the files like(dvd backup, dvd work,). Mine is movie temp. Once the backup is complete you know exactly where to go to delete the files. I always get the HD space back. I can't see why you are loosing the space if you are deleteing all the backup files.
Jerry
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coolvirus
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2. January 2004 @ 10:49 |
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I do the same. My folder is called "DVD Contents" and I always drop all files there. But after all is done, I delete everything from that folder and yet I don't get all the free space back.
It's scary because the more I backup DVDs, the more free space I lose.
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malum
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2. January 2004 @ 11:12 |
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Run a scandisc to remove lost file fragments and make sure space is being reported correctly.
Have a look in the temp folder in C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp (In XP)
and empty it
(it's hidden so you have to have show hidden files and folders set)
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AfterDawn Addict
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2. January 2004 @ 11:17 |
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It wouldn't have anything to do with system restore would it? I did a system restore the other day and I think video files I had deleted came back. Just a guess-
computer newbie,
Frank
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coolvirus
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2. January 2004 @ 11:20 |
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No, I did not do a system restore.
Scandisk, yeah, that's a good idea. I ran defrag but not scandisk. Let me give that a try.
Thanks.
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2. January 2004 @ 11:42 |
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I was just thinking of where those files might be after deletion. If you can restore them by performing a system restore, then they must be hiding somewhere.
Can you find them by doing a search?
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coolvirus
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2. January 2004 @ 12:05 |
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When I delete them I hit shift-delete so it doesn't send them to the recycle bin. They're supposed to get deleted permanently.
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2. January 2004 @ 14:00 |
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If you have Norton antivirus installed, purge the protected files. Right click trash bin and do your thing from there. Hope this helps.
cheezzzz
WORD FOR TODAY IS "LEGS". NOW GO AND SPREAD THE WORD!!
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coolvirus
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2. January 2004 @ 18:29 |
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cheezzzz, you're da man! That did it.
I guess the Norton software keeps the files even though I'm shift-deleting them.
You learn something new every day.
Thanks!
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2. January 2004 @ 19:46 |
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Another satisfied customer!! Cheers : )
WORD FOR TODAY IS "LEGS". NOW GO AND SPREAD THE WORD!!
Sony KDL46XBR2, Moto DCT 3416 I
Sony KDL32XBR6, Moto DCH 3416
Tosh HD-XA2, Pannie BD55
P4 3.4ghz, 320gb HD (160x2, RAID 0)
Blood Type - O pos
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malum
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3. January 2004 @ 01:24 |
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you can turn off this stupid feature in Norton
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