http://forums.cnet.com/ The latest posts in Hard Drive Space. http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/cobd/cnet/cnet_88x31.gif http://forums.cnet.com/ 31 88 CNET.com CNET http://www.cnet.com Hey,<br><br>Probably a dumb newbie question, but I'll ask because I need to know.<br><br>I've got a secondary hard drive ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7586_102-5298709.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7586_102-5298709.html 13 Apr 2012 09:11:21 PDT Most of it is probably the difference between, GiB (binary gigabyte) and GB (decimal gigabyte). Hard drive size is norma ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7586_102-5298743.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7586_102-5298743.html 13 Apr 2012 10:27:56 PDT So would that have up to a 5GB difference? ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7586_102-5299700.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7586_102-5299700.html 16 Apr 2012 07:28:43 PDT Binary GB versus Decimal GB is about 7 GB difference on a 100GB drive. So yes!<br>Bob ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7586_102-5299712.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7586_102-5299712.html 16 Apr 2012 07:55:50 PDT Okay - that probably is it then! Thanks. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7586_102-5299749.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7586_102-5299749.html 16 Apr 2012 09:30:24 PDT try to clean your recycle bin .:) ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7586_102-5299579.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7586_102-5299579.html 16 Apr 2012 00:37:04 PDT The problem was with a secondary hard drive - the recycle bin only takes up space on the primary. <img border="0" src="h ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7586_102-5299669.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7586_102-5299669.html 16 Apr 2012 07:28:06 PDT If this is Windows then it is possible that the OS is backing up both the main drive where Windows is installed, as well ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7586_102-5298736.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7586_102-5298736.html 13 Apr 2012 10:09:28 PDT