deleting

Discussion in 'Windows - General discussion' started by ricky91, Mar 24, 2006.

  1. ricky91

    ricky91 Guest

    hello if i save data on my computer and delete it and delete it then from recycle bin does the data still take memory like is it still on the hardrive after i delete or even reinstall windows xp?
     
  2. philraz

    philraz Regular member

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    even after you delete data from your recycle bin or even format your hdd the data still remains however those sectors are marked to be overwritten so that hdd space is still classified as availble
    in the basic form that means that once somthing is deleted that hdd space becomes available
     
  3. ricky91

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    so i still get the space back after i delet something? also do hardrives need to be replaced eventually?
     
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    philraz Regular member

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    yes you get it back
    yes they do wear out average about 5 years
     

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