Disc space not reported correctly

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I have been finding that after deleting large files in win xp pro,, the
deleted space is not reported in windows explorer. In othe words if
there is 8 gb free on the drive and I delete a 4 gb file, the free space is
not increased to 12 gb. Any ideas???

 

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"Masq" <masq@verizon.net> wrote in message news:4C0ve.119$B82.95@trnddc04...
>I have been finding that after deleting large files in win xp pro,, the
>deleted space is not reported in windows explorer. In othe words if
>there is 8 gb free on the drive and I delete a 4 gb file, the free space
>is not increased to 12 gb. Any ideas???
>

is the space available for use even if it isn't reported?