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| Thread ID: 49906 | 2004-10-04 18:08:00 | errors in logic partitons after file deletions | 1gkar (6233) | Press F1 |
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| 278218 | 2004-10-04 18:08:00 | Since reformatting my large partitions (one logic (57GB IDE) & one physical (111GB SATA)) in NTFS file format if I delete a large file it will not release the file size. eg. partition =57GB file deleted =50GB partition size after deletion =only 7GB instead of 57GB I am forced to reformat to regain lost GBs. -During format it states I have to force the format and some applications may cause problems; why is this? Also, I attempted to check the disc for errors using both OS &Norton error-checking programmes. Upon reboot the chkdsc hung at 6%; same with Disk Doctor. my OS partition is fat32. Any reason this should cause the problems? Would rather keep this as I use win98se for games and use default boot loader. Please note: this has nothing to do with my other stated issues regarding SATA conflict. DFI Lan Party NFII Ultra B mobo 512mb PQI ram Gigabyte RV9000 Pro video card WD1200JB HDD -SATA WD800JB HDD -IDE Maxtor 40GB HDD -IDE Lite on LDW-411s DVD writer Asus E616 DVD rom Winfast TV2000XP tuner card (won't operate under WinXP) WinXP home |
1gkar (6233) | ||
| 278219 | 2004-10-04 18:59:00 | This maybe why . You might have to limit the main partition to 32GB or under . Size Limitations in NTFS and FAT File Systems Each file system supports a maximum volume size, file size, and number of files per volume . Because FAT16 and FAT32 volumes are limited to 4 GB and 32 GB respectively, you must use NTFS to create volumes larger than 32 GB . If you use FAT16 or FAT32 in computers that start multiple operating systems, you must note the following size limitations: FAT volumes smaller than 16 MB are formatted as FAT12 . FAT16 volumes larger than 2 GB are not accessible from computers running MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, and many other operating systems . This limitation occurs because these operating systems do not support cluster sizes larger than 32 KB, which results in the 2 GB limit . In theory, FAT32 volumes can be about 8 terabytes; however, the maximum FAT32 volume size that Windows XP Professional can format is 32 GB . Therefore, you must use NTFS to format volumes larger than 32 GB . However, Windows XP Professional can read and write to larger FAT32 volumes formatted by other operating systems . If you create multidisk volumes such as spanned or striped volumes, the amount of space used on each disk is applied to the total size of the volume . Therefore, to create a multidisk volume that is larger than 32 GB, you must use NTFS . For more information about FAT16 and FAT32 Maximum Sizes on NTFS Volumes In theory, the maximum NTFS volume size is 264 clusters minus 1 cluster . However, the maximum NTFS volume size as implemented in Windows XP Professional is 232 clusters minus 1 cluster . For example, using 64-KB clusters, the maximum NTFS volume size is 256 terabytes minus 64 KB . Using the default cluster size of 4 KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16 terabytes minus 4 KB . Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks only support partition sizes up to 2 terabytes, you must use dynamic volumes to create NTFS volumes over 2 terabytes . Windows XP Professional manages dynamic volumes in a special database instead of in the partition table, so dynamic volumes are not subject to the 2-terabyte physical limit imposed by the partition table . Therefore, dynamic NTFS volumes can be as large as the maximum volume size supported by NTFS . Itanium-based computers that use GUID partition table (GPT) disks also support NTFS volumes larger than 2 terabytes . Note If you use large numbers of files in an NTFS folder (300,000 or more), disable short-file name generation, especially if the first six characters of the long file names are similar . For more information, see "Optimizing NTFS Performance" later in this chapter . |
Spacemannz (808) | ||
| 278220 | 2004-10-05 04:57:00 | Spacemannz, This is my HDD setup for clarification: c: fat32=4.8GB Primary IDE -WinXP Home d: fat32=1.97GB Secondary IDE -Win98SE e: fat32=5.36GB Primary IDE -Programmes f: fat32=6.81GB Primary IDE -Games g: NTFS=57.6GB Primary IDE -Video h: fat32=22.4GB Secondary IDE - Music i: fat32=12.8GB Secondary IDE -Backups j & k: = Optical Drives l: NTFS =111GB SATA - Video 2 |
1gkar (6233) | ||
| 278221 | 2004-10-05 05:10:00 | So does everythingwork now or not? And does the tuner go now?? And how big is the power supply? |
Spacemannz (808) | ||
| 278222 | 2004-10-07 07:42:00 | No & no -that is, same problems are occurring . I have a 350w Hyena PSU . I realise that is near it's limit but I had a cheap PSU once that played up and I am not getting any of those symptons . I think once I get back from Taupo I might take the PC apart, give it a real good clean, only reinstall the minimum components and reinstall from scratch . One thing I have learned is that I now seem to be able to do a clean install without getting a new product key like I had to last time as I had used my number of free installs up . Microsoft tech support stated I would have to get a new number each time . What gives?? |
1gkar (6233) | ||
| 278223 | 2004-10-07 07:45:00 | One other thing. It would seem if I delete the video file using Ulead's Videostudio 6SE delete menu this causes the file size read error. If I delete from within IE6.* it will free up the HDD but sometimes only after a reboot. | 1gkar (6233) | ||
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