Hard Drive Problem

[TOMMYZ]

I'm having a problem with my secondary hard drive. When I transfer files off the drive it doesn't change the available space shown on the drive. For example, I'll have 8 gig available. I transfer 4 more gig off the drive but on the "my computer" program it still only shows 8 gig free. How do I correct this ?

[GT]

Try hitting F5 to refresh Windows Explorer to force it to update.

If it is still showing the same remaining space, double check the file was actually removed. If you delete something, it can be sitting in the recycle bin. Try emptying the recycle bin.

[TOMMYZ]

I'll move the file to the main hard drive. It shows up on the directory for the main drive. Pushing F5 didn't change the amount of free space shown. What should I try next ?

[CM]

How are you moving the file exactly

if i may ask

what procedure-step by step

[TOMMYZ]

I click on the "My Computer" icon. Then I click on the icon for the second drive "Drive F". I select the file I'm transferring. Then I go over to the tasks menu on the left side. I click on "move". Then I will send the file either to my "C" drive or I will send it to "Drive H" which is an exterior drive connected to a USB port. At first it seemed like the problem only happened when I sent files to the "H" drive but this week it showed up when I moved a file to the "C" drive. Sometimes I've fixed the problem by defragging the "F" drive but that doesn't always work.

[CM]

ok-try it this way

right click the file

click copy

go to the drive you want to put it in

open the drive up

right click an empty place in the drive folder

click paste

that should copy the file to the new hard drive

open the file on the new hard drive to make sure everything is there

be sure everything is there before the next step

go back to the drive you copyed it from and delete the file

hit f5 and then check the properties of that drive

by right clicking the drive and click properties