Delete pages doesn't reduce file size, why?

Using Adobe 6.0 on Windows XP.  Have 30k file and want to reduce size without doing as print file.  82 pages long.  Tried copying and deleting pages 42 thru 82 but file stays same size. Why doesn't it reduce to half  the size?

Basically Save As is supposed to remove everything that is deleted and or replaced. Sounds like it is not doing it for you for some reason. The Save retains the old stuff in case you change your mind -- no matter that nobody I know can get the info back anyway. This difference is apparently a hold over from copying how MS did it in OFFICE.
If you can not use Reduce File Size, then try the PDF Optimizer that has more options. You might want to concentrate on the image resolution and possibly color depth from what you are describing. I last ditch effort (not nec. recommended) is to print the PDF to a new one that uses a lower graphic resolution.

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