stored spaces

wallflower · 08-20-2005, 07:56 AM

hi, i didnt know anywhere else to post this, so i post the thread here.

i realise that everytime i archived a file in a zip folder, it seemed to occupy alot of space. now i hardly have any space left in my disk due to that. do they copy the file somewhere in your disk prior to archiving them in the compressed folder which explains the invisible disk usage? how do i clear them back? anywhere to purge the stored files?

cybereclipse · 08-20-2005, 08:02 AM

i dont think so, once you zip something its zipped, i suggest buying a external hd for like $60 for 80GB

wallflower · 08-20-2005, 08:04 AM

when i zipped, it stopped halfway saying full disk, prior to that, there are lots of disk space on my drive...its odd how it eats up the space and i havent the clue how it did....plus im computer illiterate.

neochivers · 08-20-2005, 05:01 PM

its usin vitural RAM, how much RAM do u have?

celsdogg · 08-22-2005, 12:33 AM

if ure trying to save space, then after u zip it make sure u remove the original files. i know u prolly already did this, but just trying to cover all the bases

i would definalty get an external hdd for backup, or even build a file server. its easier then it sounds. oh, but dont trust any data to a maxtor!

08-20-2005, 07:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
wallflower New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2	stored spaces hi, i didnt know anywhere else to post this, so i post the thread here. i realise that everytime i archived a file in a zip folder, it seemed to occupy alot of space. now i hardly have any space left in my disk due to that. do they copy the file somewhere in your disk prior to archiving them in the compressed folder which explains the invisible disk usage? how do i clear them back? anywhere to purge the stored files?

08-20-2005, 08:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
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08-20-2005, 05:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
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08-22-2005, 12:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
celsdogg Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 306	if ure trying to save space, then after u zip it make sure u remove the original files. i know u prolly already did this, but just trying to cover all the bases i would definalty get an external hdd for backup, or even build a file server. its easier then it sounds. oh, but dont trust any data to a maxtor! __________________ VALERIE - AMD Athlon XP Palomino 1800+, 1GB DDR SDRAM, nVidia GeForceFX 5700 128MB DDR, two 160GB Seagate HDD, two 250GB Seagate HDD, WinXP Pro SARAH (Toshiba Laptop) - Intel Pentium 4 2.8ghz, 512MB DDR SDRAM, Trident Cyberblade XP2 32MB, 60GB Samsung HDD, Ubuntu Linux 7.10 MARGARET - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+, 2GB Corsair XMS DDR400 Dual Channel, nVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB GDDR PCIE, 80GB Seagate SATA, 60GB Maxtor PATA, 60GB WD PATA Ubuntu Linux 7.10 + WinXP Pro

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08-20-2005, 08:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
wallflower New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2	when i zipped, it stopped halfway saying full disk, prior to that, there are lots of disk space on my drive...its odd how it eats up the space and i havent the clue how it did....plus im computer illiterate.