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Old 06-24-2008, 05:07 PM
DevelopGen
 
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Re: XP disk space not correct?
Actually I mean reported disk usage 60 gig, but when I open up window
explorer select all files under c: shows 30 gig used.

The problem was solved this morning, it was because IBM back up takes up
lots of space and the directory "RRBackups" is a system file so it shows only
0 bytes but actually takes up 30 gig. This is similar as Checkpoints, but
since it is a IBM folder, microsoft tools or tools like Visualizer cannot
display its size.

That's why I am a microsoft person not IBM's :>

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> DevelopGen wrote:
> > I am running XP on my laptop, and System says I have a
> >
> > Total 93.2 Gig
> > Used 70.2 Gig
> > Free 22.9 Gig
> >
> > But when I open Window explorer c: drive select all files, right
> > click on properties
> >
> > "General" Tab says Size 26.9 Gig, instead of 70.2 gig.
> >
> > Any way to display what other parts of disk space was used?

>
> Showing Hidden and System files?
>
> Actually - your explanation of the problem seems weird...
>
> Do you mean you right-click on "C:" in My Computer/Windows Explorer and
> select properties...
>
> Or do you mean you open C: in My Computer/Windows Explorer and select all
> files (CTRL+A) and right-click on the highlighed files and choose properties
> and wait for it to calculate the used space?
>
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> Shenan Stanley
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