Lost over 3 gig after defragging!

[Brian]

Hi,

I just cleaned up my disk (a weekly habit) and was left with 13.6 gig of
free space on drive C, which is the average free space I have had since
installing Windows 7.

Then I remembered that I hadn't defragged the drive, so I did that using
Windows 7's native defragging utility. It took about an hour to do the job,
and now the free space on drive C shows to be 10.3 gig!

where did the 3.3 gig go? I have never seen this before.

Regards,

Brian

 

[LouB]

Brian wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I just cleaned up my disk (a weekly habit) and was left with 13.6 gig of
> free space on drive C, which is the average free space I have had since
> installing Windows 7.
>
> Then I remembered that I hadn't defragged the drive, so I did that using
> Windows 7's native defragging utility. It took about an hour to do the
> job, and now the free space on drive C shows to be 10.3 gig!
>
> where did the 3.3 gig go? I have never seen this before.
>
> Regards,
>
> Brian
OMG
You did a defrag when there is an almost full moon.

 

[MJMIII]

"Brian" <no@email.com> wrote in message
news:hoqba5$o1t$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Hi,
>
> I just cleaned up my disk (a weekly habit) and was left with 13.6 gig of
> free space on drive C, which is the average free space I have had since
> installing Windows 7.
>
> Then I remembered that I hadn't defragged the drive, so I did that using
> Windows 7's native defragging utility. It took about an hour to do the
> job, and now the free space on drive C shows to be 10.3 gig!
>
> where did the 3.3 gig go? I have never seen this before.
>
> Regards,
>
> Brian

System Restore stole it.
--


"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

 

[gry-lion]

"MJMIII" <balrog@castaway.net> wrote in message
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> "Brian" <no@email.com> wrote in message
> news:hoqba5$o1t$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I just cleaned up my disk (a weekly habit) and was left with 13.6 gig of
>> free space on drive C, which is the average free space I have had since
>> installing Windows 7.
>>
>> Then I remembered that I hadn't defragged the drive, so I did that using
>> Windows 7's native defragging utility. It took about an hour to do the
>> job, and now the free space on drive C shows to be 10.3 gig!
>>
>> where did the 3.3 gig go? I have never seen this before.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Brian
>
> System Restore stole it.
> --
>
>
> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
>
>


It hid behind the recycle bin

 

[Char Jackson]

On Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:54:40 -0400, LouB <Lou@invalid.invalid> wrote:

>Brian wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I just cleaned up my disk (a weekly habit) and was left with 13.6 gig of
>> free space on drive C, which is the average free space I have had since
>> installing Windows 7.
>>
>> Then I remembered that I hadn't defragged the drive, so I did that using
>> Windows 7's native defragging utility. It took about an hour to do the
>> job, and now the free space on drive C shows to be 10.3 gig!
>>
>> where did the 3.3 gig go? I have never seen this before.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Brian
>OMG
>You did a defrag when there is an almost full moon.

Aren't you the guy who hates non-serious replies?

 

[LouB]

Char Jackson wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:54:40 -0400, LouB <Lou@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Brian wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I just cleaned up my disk (a weekly habit) and was left with 13.6 gig of
>>> free space on drive C, which is the average free space I have had since
>>> installing Windows 7.
>>>
>>> Then I remembered that I hadn't defragged the drive, so I did that using
>>> Windows 7's native defragging utility. It took about an hour to do the
>>> job, and now the free space on drive C shows to be 10.3 gig!
>>>
>>> where did the 3.3 gig go? I have never seen this before.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Brian
>> OMG
>> You did a defrag when there is an almost full moon.
>
> Aren't you the guy who hates non-serious replies?
>
Nope)

 

[MJMIII]

"gry-lion" <grylion@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "MJMIII" <balrog@castaway.net> wrote in message
> news:-uidneKvjOP9Iy3WnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@giganews.com...
>> "Brian" <no@email.com> wrote in message
>> news:hoqba5$o1t$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I just cleaned up my disk (a weekly habit) and was left with 13.6 gig of
>>> free space on drive C, which is the average free space I have had since
>>> installing Windows 7.
>>>
>>> Then I remembered that I hadn't defragged the drive, so I did that using
>>> Windows 7's native defragging utility. It took about an hour to do the
>>> job, and now the free space on drive C shows to be 10.3 gig!
>>>
>>> where did the 3.3 gig go? I have never seen this before.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Brian
>>
>> System Restore stole it.
>> --
>>
>>
>> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
>> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
>>
>>
>
>
> It hid behind the recycle bin

The difference being I was serious.
--


"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

 

[Brian]

"MJMIII" <balrog@castaway.net> wrote in message
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snip
>> where did the 3.3 gig go? I have never seen this before.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Brian
>
> System Restore stole it.
> --
>
>

And the Oscar goes to... MJMIII

You were right, it was system restore. After deleting the restore points
(except the last one) the free space is back to 13+ gig.

Thank you,

 

[MJMIII]

"Brian" <no@email.com> wrote in message
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> "MJMIII" <balrog@castaway.net> wrote in message
> news:-uidneKvjOP9Iy3WnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> snip
>>> where did the 3.3 gig go? I have never seen this before.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Brian
>>
>> System Restore stole it.
>> --
>>
>>
>
> And the Oscar goes to... MJMIII
>
> You were right, it was system restore. After deleting the restore points
> (except the last one) the free space is back to 13+ gig.
>
> Thank you,

You're welcome. I'd take a bow, but around here that could be dangerous.
--


"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 178:05 -0400, MJMIII wrote:

> "Brian" <no@email.com> wrote in message
> news:hotpqm$ikj$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> "MJMIII" <balrog@castaway.net> wrote in message
>> news:-uidneKvjOP9Iy3WnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@giganews.com...
>>
>> snip
>>>> where did the 3.3 gig go? I have never seen this before.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Brian
>>>
>>> System Restore stole it.
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>
>> And the Oscar goes to... MJMIII
>>
>> You were right, it was system restore. After deleting the restore points
>> (except the last one) the free space is back to 13+ gig.
>>
>> Thank you,
>
> You're welcome. I'd take a bow, but around here that could be dangerous.

Just back up to the wall first - should be safe.

--
Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

 

[MJMIII]

"Gene E. Bloch" <not-me@other.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 178:05 -0400, MJMIII wrote:
>
>> "Brian" <no@email.com> wrote in message
>> news:hotpqm$ikj$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>> "MJMIII" <balrog@castaway.net> wrote in message
>>> news:-uidneKvjOP9Iy3WnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@giganews.com...
>>>
>>> snip
>>>>> where did the 3.3 gig go? I have never seen this before.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Brian
>>>>
>>>> System Restore stole it.
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> And the Oscar goes to... MJMIII
>>>
>>> You were right, it was system restore. After deleting the restore points
>>> (except the last one) the free space is back to 13+ gig.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>
>> You're welcome. I'd take a bow, but around here that could be dangerous.
>
> Just back up to the wall first - should be safe.

"should" ain't good enough!
--


"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:07:53 -0400, MJMIII wrote:

> "Gene E. Bloch" <not-me@other.invalid> wrote in message
> news:56wzu69vb7ml.1oy3dimizrttl.dlg@40tude.net...
>> On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 178:05 -0400, MJMIII wrote:
>>
>>> "Brian" <no@email.com> wrote in message
>>> news:hotpqm$ikj$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>> "MJMIII" <balrog@castaway.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:-uidneKvjOP9Iy3WnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@giganews.com...
>>>>
>>>> snip
>>>>>> where did the 3.3 gig go? I have never seen this before.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Brian
>>>>>
>>>>> System Restore stole it.
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> And the Oscar goes to... MJMIII
>>>>
>>>> You were right, it was system restore. After deleting the restore points
>>>> (except the last one) the free space is back to 13+ gig.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> You're welcome. I'd take a bow, but around here that could be dangerous.
>>
>> Just back up to the wall first - should be safe.
>
> "should" ain't good enough!

Such a wimp!

Or is it a sign of your superior intelligence?

--
Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

 

[MJMIII]

"Gene E. Bloch" <not-me@other.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:07:53 -0400, MJMIII wrote:
>>>>
>>>> You're welcome. I'd take a bow, but around here that could be
>>>> dangerous.
>>>
>>> Just back up to the wall first - should be safe.
>>
>> "should" ain't good enough!
>
> Such a wimp!
>
> Or is it a sign of your superior intelligence?

If you insist.
--


"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

 

[LouB]

Brian wrote:
> "MJMIII" <balrog@castaway.net> wrote in message
> news:-uidneKvjOP9Iy3WnZ2dnUVZ_u6dnZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> snip
>>> where did the 3.3 gig go? I have never seen this before.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Brian
>>
>> System Restore stole it.
>> --
>>
>>
>
> And the Oscar goes to... MJMIII
>
> You were right, it was system restore. After deleting the restore points
> (except the last one) the free space is back to 13+ gig.
>
> Thank you,

Thank you for the solution report.