delete file no free space

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Hello,

Following problem:

external hard drive via usb 2, using for videofiles. 80 gig big
(Maxtor). Format NTFS. Using XP pro s1.

When i delete a file, say 13 gig ( 1hour video) the file has been
indeed disapeared but i gain no free space of 13 gig.

I,ve seen this topic elsewhere but still no right answer. Also the
topis on Microsoft support doesn't helRyclebin is off, norton
protection bin is off etc. Restore points is off etc.

On mine internal drive with NTFS i don't have this problem.

Somebody some help/usefull hints.

thx


john
 
Empty recycle bin

Empty Norton Protected Files

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Regards:

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
 
Hi Jo

Maybe the free space count is wrong, I suggest you run go to start --> run --> cmd and type in "chkdsk <drive:> /r" (without quotes) on the drive to check for errors and fix them. Let me know if this works

Regards
Ne

----- jo wrote: ----

Hello

Following problem

external hard drive via usb 2, using for videofiles. 80 gig bi
(Maxtor). Format NTFS. Using XP pro s1

When i delete a file, say 13 gig ( 1hour video) the file has been
indeed disapeared but i gain no free space of 13 gig

I,ve seen this topic elsewhere but still no right answer. Also th
topis on Microsoft support doesn't helRyclebin is off, norto
protection bin is off etc. Restore points is off etc

On mine internal drive with NTFS i don't have this problem

Somebody some help/usefull hints

th


joh
 
Richard,

As i said in my post, i already turned off recycle bin and norton
protection. And, yes, they are empty.

So I don't no any other solution. Also the topic on windows support
doesn't help.

john
 
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