Install From XP - Hard Drive Still Full
Completed an install from XP to 7 by copying the install disk to my lap top hard drive, then running "setup".
Thought that this would delete the all of the old files. And, indeed, when I search for known file names, the search comes up empty.
However, the properties of the disk show the same amount of disk space used as before the install.
How can I remove these "ghost" files?
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