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21-07-2004, 08:37 PM
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Hard drive question
I bought a new 120GB hard drive this week so I could copy
my camcorder tapes to DVD's. I noticed that the new drive is showing 63GB used even though I have deleted the temporary avi files and there is nothing visible in Windows Explorer. I have just formatted the drive to regain the space. Can anybody tell me why this is happening please. Thanks Timmy |
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22-07-2004, 07:53 AM
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Re: Hard drive question
It depends on what programs you are using to edit your video files. You
may also have your System Restore Files set to save on that disk as well as your pagefile. To see all the files on the harddrive next time, you can try this: Click Start-Control Panel-Folder Options-View-Then check Show hidden files and also uncheck Hide System files  ---- Nathan McNulty Timmy wrote: > I bought a new 120GB hard drive this week so I could copy > my camcorder tapes to DVD's. I noticed that the new drive > is showing 63GB used even though I have deleted the > temporary avi files and there is nothing visible in > Windows Explorer. I have just formatted the drive to > regain the space. > > Can anybody tell me why this is happening please. > > Thanks > > Timmy |
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22-07-2004, 11:09 AM
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Re: Hard drive question
Nathan,
I'm using Video Wave 7 part of Roxio Media Creator. I already show hidden files, but not system files. I will look. Timmy >-----Original Message----- >It depends on what programs you are using to edit your video files. You >may also have your System Restore Files set to save on that disk as well >as your pagefile. To see all the files on the harddrive next time, you >can try this: > >Click Start-Control Panel-Folder Options-View-Then check Show hidden >files and also uncheck Hide System files > >---- >Nathan McNulty > > >Timmy wrote: >> I bought a new 120GB hard drive this week so I could copy >> my camcorder tapes to DVD's. I noticed that the new drive >> is showing 63GB used even though I have deleted the >> temporary avi files and there is nothing visible in >> Windows Explorer. I have just formatted the drive to >> regain the space. >> >> Can anybody tell me why this is happening please. >> >> Thanks >> >> Timmy >. > |
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22-07-2004, 07:35 PM
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Yeah, System Restore will eat up about 12% of your drive and if you have
installed Office, there may be an MSOCache on the drive as well. It depends, but you may have your pagefile set to that drive. Finally, I would use the disk cleanup wizard to see what it lets you remove ---- Nathan McNulty Timmy wrote: > Nathan, > > I'm using Video Wave 7 part of Roxio Media Creator. I > already show hidden files, but not system files. I will > look. > > Timmy > >>-----Original Message----- >>It depends on what programs you are using to edit your > > video files. You > >>may also have your System Restore Files set to save on > > that disk as well > >>as your pagefile. To see all the files on the harddrive > > next time, you > >>can try this: >> >>Click Start-Control Panel-Folder Options-View-Then check > > Show hidden > >>files and also uncheck Hide System files >> >>---- >>Nathan McNulty >> >> >>Timmy wrote: >> >>>I bought a new 120GB hard drive this week so I could > > copy > >>>my camcorder tapes to DVD's. I noticed that the new > > drive > >>>is showing 63GB used even though I have deleted the >>>temporary avi files and there is nothing visible in >>>Windows Explorer. I have just formatted the drive to >>>regain the space. >>> >>>Can anybody tell me why this is happening please. >>> >>>Thanks >>> >>>Timmy >> >>. >> |
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22-07-2004, 09:09 PM
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I have three folders showing, one is my DVD folder which
is showing 9.91 GB a folder called recycler 631KB and a folder called system Volume information 0 KB. The drive properties today say 9.98GB is in use which seems correct. Timmy >-----Original Message----- >Yeah, System Restore will eat up about 12% of your drive and if you have >installed Office, there may be an MSOCache on the drive as well. It >depends, but you may have your pagefile set to that drive. Finally, I >would use the disk cleanup wizard to see what it lets you remove > >---- >Nathan McNulty > > >Timmy wrote: >> Nathan, >> >> I'm using Video Wave 7 part of Roxio Media Creator. I >> already show hidden files, but not system files. I will >> look. >> >> Timmy >> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>It depends on what programs you are using to edit your >> >> video files. You >> >>>may also have your System Restore Files set to save on >> >> that disk as well >> >>>as your pagefile. To see all the files on the harddrive >> >> next time, you >> >>>can try this: >>> >>>Click Start-Control Panel-Folder Options-View-Then check >> >> Show hidden >> >>>files and also uncheck Hide System files >>> >>>---- >>>Nathan McNulty >>> >>> >>>Timmy wrote: >>> >>>>I bought a new 120GB hard drive this week so I could >> >> copy >> >>>>my camcorder tapes to DVD's. I noticed that the new >> >> drive >> >>>>is showing 63GB used even though I have deleted the >>>>temporary avi files and there is nothing visible in >>>>Windows Explorer. I have just formatted the drive to >>>>regain the space. >>>> >>>>Can anybody tell me why this is happening please. >>>> >>>>Thanks >>>> >>>>Timmy >>> >>>. >>> >. > |
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22-07-2004, 09:17 PM
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Good, so it looks like it is working ok for you now
 Oh, and recycler is your Recycle Bin ---- Nathan McNulty Timmy wrote: > I have three folders showing, one is my DVD folder which > is showing 9.91 GB a folder called recycler 631KB and a > folder called system Volume information 0 KB. The drive > properties today say 9.98GB is in use which seems correct. > > Timmy > >>-----Original Message----- >>Yeah, System Restore will eat up about 12% of your drive > > and if you have > >>installed Office, there may be an MSOCache on the drive > > as well. It > >>depends, but you may have your pagefile set to that > > drive. Finally, I > >>would use the disk cleanup wizard to see what it lets > > you remove > >>---- >>Nathan McNulty >> >> >>Timmy wrote: >> >>>Nathan, >>> >>>I'm using Video Wave 7 part of Roxio Media Creator. I >>>already show hidden files, but not system files. I > > will > >>>look. >>> >>>Timmy >>> >>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>It depends on what programs you are using to edit your >>> >>>video files. You >>> >>> >>>>may also have your System Restore Files set to save on >>> >>>that disk as well >>> >>> >>>>as your pagefile. To see all the files on the > > harddrive > >>>next time, you >>> >>> >>>>can try this: >>>> >>>>Click Start-Control Panel-Folder Options-View-Then > > check > >>>Show hidden >>> >>> >>>>files and also uncheck Hide System files >>>> >>>>---- >>>>Nathan McNulty >>>> >>>> >>>>Timmy wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>I bought a new 120GB hard drive this week so I could >>> >>>copy >>> >>> >>>>>my camcorder tapes to DVD's. I noticed that the new >>> >>>drive >>> >>> >>>>>is showing 63GB used even though I have deleted the >>>>>temporary avi files and there is nothing visible in >>>>>Windows Explorer. I have just formatted the drive to >>>>>regain the space. >>>>> >>>>>Can anybody tell me why this is happening please. >>>>> >>>>>Thanks >>>>> >>>>>Timmy >>>> >>>>. >>>> >> >>. >> |
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22-07-2004, 09:29 PM
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Thanks for your help Nathan
>-----Original Message----- >Good, so it looks like it is working ok for you now > >Oh, and recycler is your Recycle Bin > >---- >Nathan McNulty > > >Timmy wrote: >> I have three folders showing, one is my DVD folder which >> is showing 9.91 GB a folder called recycler 631KB and a >> folder called system Volume information 0 KB. The drive >> properties today say 9.98GB is in use which seems correct. >> >> Timmy >> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>Yeah, System Restore will eat up about 12% of your drive >> >> and if you have >> >>>installed Office, there may be an MSOCache on the drive >> >> as well. It >> >>>depends, but you may have your pagefile set to that >> >> drive. Finally, I >> >>>would use the disk cleanup wizard to see what it lets >> >> you remove >> >>>---- >>>Nathan McNulty >>> >>> >>>Timmy wrote: >>> >>>>Nathan, >>>> >>>>I'm using Video Wave 7 part of Roxio Media Creator. I >>>>already show hidden files, but not system files. I >> >> will >> >>>>look. >>>> >>>>Timmy >>>> >>>> >>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>It depends on what programs you are using to edit your >>>> >>>>video files. You >>>> >>>> >>>>>may also have your System Restore Files set to save on >>>> >>>>that disk as well >>>> >>>> >>>>>as your pagefile. To see all the files on the >> >> harddrive >> >>>>next time, you >>>> >>>> >>>>>can try this: >>>>> >>>>>Click Start-Control Panel-Folder Options-View-Then >> >> check >> >>>>Show hidden >>>> >>>> >>>>>files and also uncheck Hide System files >>>>> >>>>>---- >>>>>Nathan McNulty >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Timmy wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>I bought a new 120GB hard drive this week so I could >>>> >>>>copy >>>> >>>> >>>>>>my camcorder tapes to DVD's. I noticed that the new >>>> >>>>drive >>>> >>>> >>>>>>is showing 63GB used even though I have deleted the >>>>>>temporary avi files and there is nothing visible in >>>>>>Windows Explorer. I have just formatted the drive to >>>>>>regain the space. >>>>>> >>>>>>Can anybody tell me why this is happening please. >>>>>> >>>>>>Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>>Timmy >>>>> >>>>>. >>>>> >>> >>>. >>> >. > |
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