<paulmd@efn.org> wrote in message
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> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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!!!!
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Thank in advance.
>>
>> :o)
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cluster_(file_system)


I had looked there but hadnt found exactly what I wanted. Which sub heading
are you looking to at?

Any idea on the other questions?
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