Computer Space Problem at DVinfo.net

Mitch Buss · September 20th, 2004, 04:15 PM

I have a major problem and am hoping you guys can lend a hand. I have a 120 GB hard drive and had about 65 free when I uploaded my most recent video clip. The clip was larger than expected, 55 GB. After I finished the work I needed, I deleted the clip from my computer to free space. Then I looked at my C: drive status and it still says I have 10 GB free. Nothing has been added since that clip. (aside from the rendered copy of the movie which is less than 1 GB) Now when I try to upload more footage it says that I only have that limited amount of space when in reality it is more like 60 GB. What should I do?

Mitch

Michael Wisniewski · September 20th, 2004, 04:36 PM

Try emptying your trash can/re-cycle bin. It takes up space until it is emptied.

Mitch Buss · September 20th, 2004, 04:44 PM

I have done that already. I have done all that I can think of doing but none of it is working

Marcin Tyszka · September 20th, 2004, 05:19 PM

I wanted to add when in Premiere i save the project it is so big......Is there a way to make it smaller?

Michael Wisniewski · September 20th, 2004, 06:13 PM

Try the search/find function and look for all files over a certain size.

Glenn Chan · September 20th, 2004, 06:30 PM

The freeware program Treesize is an excellent utility for tracking down where your free space went.

http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/

The pro version isn't that great. Install the free version and intergrate it into the system shell for convenience.

Dan Euritt · September 20th, 2004, 09:33 PM

use the search/find function, but try looking for all *.avi files on the c: drive... delete what you don't want.

Cliff Hepburn · September 21st, 2004, 07:38 AM

Could it be that the FAT is still allocating space for that file. Try running scandisk, that'll probably do it.

Kevin Foristal · September 25th, 2004, 10:15 AM

If you do empty your norton protected files as well. Also I ahve had it do that when system restore is set on on the video drive. Restore only needs to be on on the system drive.

September 20th, 2004, 04:15 PM	#1
Mitch Buss Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 184	Computer Space Problem I have a major problem and am hoping you guys can lend a hand. I have a 120 GB hard drive and had about 65 free when I uploaded my most recent video clip. The clip was larger than expected, 55 GB. After I finished the work I needed, I deleted the clip from my computer to free space. Then I looked at my C: drive status and it still says I have 10 GB free. Nothing has been added since that clip. (aside from the rendered copy of the movie which is less than 1 GB) Now when I try to upload more footage it says that I only have that limited amount of space when in reality it is more like 60 GB. What should I do? Mitch

September 20th, 2004, 05:19 PM	#4
Marcin Tyszka Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 54	heree I go I wanted to add when in Premiere i save the project it is so big......Is there a way to make it smaller?

September 25th, 2004, 10:15 AM	#9
Kevin Foristal Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 66	Do you have Norton Running If you do empty your norton protected files as well. Also I ahve had it do that when system restore is set on on the video drive. Restore only needs to be on on the system drive.

September 20th, 2004, 04:36 PM	#2
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Try emptying your trash can/re-cycle bin. It takes up space until it is emptied.

September 20th, 2004, 04:44 PM	#3
Mitch Buss Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 184	I have done that already. I have done all that I can think of doing but none of it is working

September 20th, 2004, 06:13 PM	#5
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Try the search/find function and look for all files over a certain size.

September 20th, 2004, 06:30 PM	#6
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	The freeware program Treesize is an excellent utility for tracking down where your free space went. http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/ The pro version isn't that great. Install the free version and intergrate it into the system shell for convenience.

September 20th, 2004, 09:33 PM	#7
Dan Euritt Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 1,132	use the search/find function, but try looking for all *.avi files on the c: drive... delete what you don't want.

September 21st, 2004, 07:38 AM	#8
Cliff Hepburn Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 75	Could it be that the FAT is still allocating space for that file. Try running scandisk, that'll probably do it.