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Dvd Decrypter files won't really delete!!! HELP!
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guitarsg1
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15. December 2002 @ 20:42 |
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I'm using Windows 2000 Professional, and when I rip a Dvd using Dvd decrypter, it creates the usual (large)image file. Now, when I delete that file, it says it deletes,and I can no longer physically see it... but when I right click properties on my C drive, I'm still out the 4 gigs!! And when I'm actually inside the program, and I start to rip a DVD, and then I click "cancel" when it's still ripping, it asks me if I want to delte the incomplete file. I click yes, and the physical file is no longer seen in the directory I saved it in--however, my free space is still down by that amount!! It's not clearing up, and I have no clue why. Other files I delete on my hard drive really go away, but none of these are. Anyone know what the heck the matter is? I'm down about 8 gigs because of this! Please write back, thanks in advance.
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17. December 2002 @ 15:36 |
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I to have been having this problem with DVD Decrypter and DVDxCopy. I go into temp files and nothing there. What I did was after a fresh install of XP (it was time anyway) I partitioned my drive and save all my backup's images to it. So when the files don't want to delete, I just format the partition to gain back that space. I don't know of any other way to fix this and have been asking for a little while now.
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framerman
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18. December 2002 @ 17:04 |
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I try not to assume anything, but don't kill me if this is a stupid question. Have you checked your recycle bin to see if it's in there? How about doing a search on the image file to see if it's hiding somewhere.
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18. December 2002 @ 19:18 |
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I have tried a few differnet things from folder options views, display contents of system folders, show hidden files and folders, show extensions for known file types, using windows washer, checking and double checking the recycle bin (even though the recycle bin can't hold a file size that big inside) the only one I didn't get to try is unchecking "hide protected operating system files".
I have had this problem since using DVDxCopy so I threw that shit out and did the process I stated above and still have the problem. So now I just use the partition and format it every now and then IF it happen because it doesn't always.
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mdpw
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22. December 2002 @ 03:01 |
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Have you checked your recent folder? It's a folder that, stupidly, Microsoft created that copies alot of projects you've created. Depending which operating system you have it's in different locations. Search for it in Explorer. Delete everything in that folder, they are just copies that don't even open unless the original is still available.
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Dillweed
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26. December 2002 @ 11:23 |
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mdpw, I think the files you refer to are .ink files. They are only shortcuts to the original files (which is why they won't work if the original file is deleted). They are extremely small and use almost no HD space.
I really hope someone finds a solution to this problem. I havent ripped any dvd's yet, but am reluctant to until this issue is resolved. I can't afford to lose any hard drive space. Does DVDxCopy offer any customer support to its registered users? Mabye they could help. Also, the microsoft website might be able to help. (this is probably a windows flaw)
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27. December 2002 @ 08:50 |
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omegaboy
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27. December 2002 @ 17:17 |
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1. empty recycle bin.
2. Restart the computer. (To clear out the temp. files)
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padalu
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6. January 2003 @ 16:57 |
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just a thought here:
with the large drives out now and windows,
the OS allows 10% of your drive for the
recycle bin. unless you have gone in and
changed the allocation, a movie of 8, 10,
or more gb will fit into the recycle bin.
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jessechen
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7. January 2003 @ 01:17 |
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didnt you guys post this exact message before???
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