After i empty trash (the secure empty doesn't work either), the system does not reclaim the free space.
I need to run the erase free space option from the disk utility every time...which is really annoying and time consuming.
Any ideas how to solve this?
Thanks in advance =)
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mountain Lion
Emptying the trash and rebooting will temporarily free up some space. Sounds like you are running on the edge.
reboot doesn't work.. it was my first thought also.
About running on the edge..i have a 256 GB SSD and i still have around 100GB of free space.
I noticed the problem after deleting a large amount of pictures..around 15GB.
Then i tested the secure empty trash option with 8GB disk images..nothing is working so far..
..I'm close to installing a fresh copy of mountain lion..
wow, I posted a similar question - and just noted that you never received an answer with a solution... :-(
Have you found anything in the meantime??
There is a thing in iPhoto whereby the first time you delete a photo it asks if you want to delete or just remove from the album, something like that. Unfortunately it is one of these things with a "don't ask me again" checkbox. Now, "deleting" photos only removes them from the album they are in. To actually trash them I must then go to "all photos" and find them, to send them to the trash. To help find them, what I do is rename them zzz or something, so sorting them will get them to the bottom of my collection. Just maybe your photos are still lurking around?
After i empty trash (the secure empty doesn't work either), the system does not reclaim the free space.
