01-18-2007, 08:00 PM
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| Re: File size different on disk and copied file Why?
Spikey wrote:
> Can someone explain why file properties say eg. 20mb 2 folders 7 files but
> size on disk will be slightly larger at 20.02 mb 2 folders 7 files? I'm used
> to seeing this difference but unsure why it does it.
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> Also if you took an exact copy (with hidden files viewable) of the original
> 20mb 2 folders 7files on to another drive why would it state the files on
> disk as lower than the original eg size on disk 20.1.
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> I've just copied hubbies my docs to his D drive, and then I'm backing the
> original my docs to disk before deleting. Hes been cramming everthing on C
> and was oblivious to the big empty unused expanse of D where they probably
> should have been in the first place!!!!
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> I've compared the 2 copies 1 still on C and everything has copied, nothing
> missing. But I have this nagging doubt as the file on disk size is reporting
> magianlly less.
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> Finally there were a couple of small game saves (we think) on D. Given that
> hes always saved to his docs which were targeted to C docs and setting etc,
> how did they get there (excluding user error)? Would an Acer (XP home)
> laptop be capable of automatically start saving to D if C was overflowing? I
> realise its all the same drive but my understanding was that once
> partitioned they are regarded as 2 separate drives.
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> Thank in advance.
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> :o) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cluster_(file_system)  |