Freeing space on NTFS partitians

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What version of Ghost are You using?
I use Ghost 2003 and do exactly as you are describing and have NEVER had a
problem as you describe. You do know that you cannot save ghost images to a
partition that is being imaged?
If you have a DVD burner, I would suggest using DVD-RW disks and burn the
partitions separately to DVD disks. I keep a 3 sets of image disks also and
rotate them always keeping two up-to-date image sets. This is essential in
case of HD failure which I had recently and had a new HD installed and
running in less than one hour.
I know I did not answer your question, but hope it will benefit you.
Good luck
"Elliott" <elliott@+no+optonline.net+no+> wrote in message
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>I am saving Norton's ghost images on NTFS formatted
> drives. When I remove(delete) the ghost file, the space is not
> freed and I can only recover the free space by
> reformatting partition. I can confirm this by totaling
> used space and comparing to disk properties.
> I'm using a winxpsp2 OS
> Does anyone have an answer to this problem?
> TIA.
>
> Elliott in New Jersey

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On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 07:30:50 -0500, Sharon F <sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org>
wrote:

>On 27 Apr 2005 20:35:03 -0500, Elliott wrote:
>
>> I am saving Norton's ghost images on NTFS formatted
>> drives. When I remove(delete) the ghost file, the space is not
>> freed and I can only recover the free space by
>> reformatting partition. I can confirm this by totaling
>> used space and comparing to disk properties.
>> I'm using a winxpsp2 OS
>> Does anyone have an answer to this problem?
>> TIA.
>>
>> Elliott in New Jersey
>
>Emptying the Recycle Bin too? If Norton's Protected Bin is installed, that
>will also have to be emptied. If no luck, does a run of chkdsk correct the
>reported free space?
>
>PS: Remember that due to how files are stored, "total size" is different
>than "total size on disk."

Thanks for your suggestions. I followed up and
1: I Added a 19 gb game dir to disk. New storage
amounts were recorded ok to actual and disk
property calculations.
2: Removing games dir. from disk also diminished
actual and "disk property" usage amounts by 19gb.
3. I measured usage after clearing recycle bin.

Only deleted Ghosts(rel 9.0) images are not subtracted
from any of my NTFS disks' property calculations. As
the "King of Siam" says "It's a puzzlement" for those
old enough to remember the King and I.

Elliott in New Jersey

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I am having the exact same problem. I could not find any answeres on
Symantec's web site and I was unable to find any instructions on how to
contact them other than through their paid support site. Symantec
obviously does not wish to be troubled with support issues from the
users of their products unless they are willing to pay extra for it.
If anyone has found any way to resolve this issue please post a link or
reply here. Thanks.


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