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Question about 'Explorer is reporting the wrong amount of free space (FAT32 Free Space Bug)'
Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 5:11 pm
Posted by Vertigo (3 messages posted)

I have a question about Explorer is reporting the wrong amount of free space (FAT32 Free Space Bug):

I have 30 gig drive which is broken up into two partitions. My 'C' drive is about 10 gigs, and the 'D' drive, about 20 gigs. The 'C' drive is NTFS, while the 'D' drive is FAT32. I am using Windows XP Pro.

The problem I have is when I delete files on 'D', especially large files, the free space doesn't show up. I am by-passing the recycle bin.

Does anyone know why this might be? Solution?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

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re: Question about 'Explorer is reporting the wrong amount of free space (FAT32 Free Space Bug)'
Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 8:11 pm
Posted by Falcon (13489 messages posted)

Wouldn't happen to have Norton Protected Recycle Bin would you?

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re: Question about 'Explorer is reporting the wrong amount of free space (FAT32 Free Space Bug)'
Friday, May 14, 2004 at 3:49 am
Posted by Vertigo (3 messages posted)

As a matter of fact I do.

Should I just disable it?


On Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 8:11 pm, Otter wrote:
>Wouldn't happen to have Norton Protected Recycle Bin would you?
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The Wereotter


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re: Question about 'Explorer is reporting the wrong amount of free space (FAT32 Free Space Bug)'
Friday, May 14, 2004 at 6:07 am
Posted by Falcon (13489 messages posted)

Yep. It's more trouble than it's worth. That's there your disk space is: Norton is saving the file in case you want to undelete is or whatever.

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re: Question about 'Explorer is reporting the wrong amount of free space (FAT32 Free Space Bug)'
Friday, May 14, 2004 at 6:27 am
Posted by Vertigo (3 messages posted)

Right on...
I think that I will take your advice Wereotter.

Thank you very much. It's a pretty rare occaision when I need to un-delete something.

Cheers...


On Friday, May 14, 2004 at 6:07 am, Otter wrote:
>Yep. It's more trouble than it's worth. That's there your disk space is: Norton is
>saving the file in case you want to undelete is or whatever.
>

The Wereotter


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>Here intentionally to attract virii

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