Re: HELP: MISSING DRIVE SPACE

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From: Ernest Spenard
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 1996 00:00

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On 22 Nov 1996 21:01:33 GMT, "SAN" <snag01@sprynet.com> wrote:

>I have a small problem or may be a big problem. 
>When I go to Windows Explorer and RIGHT click on C: drive, and go to
>PROPERTY, I get a used space value of 502 MB.
>Now when I go back to windows explorer and LEFT click on C: drive and go to
>EDIT and click on SELECT ALL (now all the files and dir are highlighted). I
>next go to FILE and click on PROPERTY and I see that it starts counting the
>size of all files in C: drive and gives me a number of 334 MB(all in C). 
>Also I have chosen the option of "SHOW ALL FILES" in the VIEW, OPTION menu.
>I have a 1GIG hard drive.
>My question is why is there this difference of 166 MB?
>I have defragmented my HD, also did a thorough check for errors and found
>none, still I could'nt get the same value.
>If you could do the same thing and if you get the same value or little
>difference can you please let me know.
>I would very much appreciate your help. Thanks

I applied the same formula to my hard drive and I got a difference of
29MB.  Interesting.  Why????

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From: spenard@lamere.net (Ernest Spenard)
Subject: Re: HELP: MISSING DRIVE SPACE
Date: 1996/11/23
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