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I cant see any files in recycle bin yet folder shows 1.2 GB

hi

i have a server which is quite low on space in the c partition, and when i look at directory sizes using tree size i can see that the recycle bin has 1.2GB of storage -yet when i explore to it i see nothing (show all files is enabled) ! how can i get rid of these files?

also can any one advise on a fail proof method of expanded the C partition?
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Hedley Phillips

Try right hand clicking on the recycle bin and select properties.

From there you move the slider "Maximum size of Recycle Bin (percent of each drive)" to 0% ad that will empty the bin.

Hedley Phillips

It might also be an idea to move your pagefile from C:\ if it is on that partition. This would free up some space quickly for you.

Do you have shadow copy running? If so is that saving to C:\

Also have a read through this page here:

Managing Your Server's Boot Drive
http://www.lwcomputing.com/tips/static/bootdrivesize.asp

Regarding expanding your partition:

Acronis makes a product (Disk Director Suite 10.0) that claims to support Server 2003:
http://www.acronis.com/products/diskdirector/

How to use Diskpart.exe to extend a data volume in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, and in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325590

meteorelec

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done tha Mr-Madcowz but it did not reduce file size at all

paging is on the D partition, and shadow copies are disabled!

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Hedley Phillips

And here is a bit more info:

http://ask-leo.com/why_is_there_more_than_one_recycler_folder_on_my_machine_and_why_dont_they_all_empty_when_i_empty_the_recycle_bin.html

Tinyurl link if the long one above doesn't work: http://tinyurl.com/5ee6zq

Hedley Phillips

Hi,

did any of those links/further information work?

meteorelec

ASKER

hi Mr-Madcowz

sorry i forgot to post back

i tried the links but they did not solve my issue either

i browsed to recycler using cmd prompt, but dir would not show me contents of the folderhence i couldnt delete! - the data is probably from recycle bins from profiles b4 we moved domain!

meteorelec

ASKER

i just purchased tree size professional and it let me browse to the recycler and delete all the data immediatly! best 30 quid i ever spent!

i will give your solutions the points mad cowz as they got me on right track

Hedley Phillips

Good news, and thanks for the points.