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    progressive loss of hd space

    As a followup, I just used wondershare dvd creator to convert a 2g video file located on my ext hd to a playable dvd. Before I started, the available space on my C drive was 324g. At completion, the space dropped to 319g, even though the 2g video was never stored on the C drive. The shadow space...
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    progressive loss of hd space

    Thanks for the reply. Your method is the same as my computer>right click>system protection>configure. There is a slide bar to set the available space and a statement of how much is being used currently. Mine is using 1.6g and has a max of 3g, so this doesn't explain emptying the trash of a 5g...
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    progressive loss of hd space

    I recently cloned my win7 160g hd to a larger capacity 500g since I was approaching the upper limits. I have been downloading large video files to an external hd, then deleting into trash when finished. An example that puzzles me is if I download a 5g video to the external hd, it uses 5g of...
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    pci2 vs pci express

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    pci2 vs pci express

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    pci2 vs pci express

    I have an hp 5700 sff and wish to add a video card. The user manual says there are 2 pci express 2 slots and 1 pci express 1 slot. The motherboard has pci ex-1 stamped next to the indicated short black slot and matches the user manual description. The 2 cream colored slots say on the motherboard...