Incorrect disk space reported

Greg · Apr 23, 2004

In Windows Explorer I go to c drive properties and the
Local Disk properties report 23.5 GB disk space used.
I select the properties for all folder and the report is
only 9.22 GB space used.
Any ideas?

Scott Harding - MS MVP · Apr 23, 2004

Are you showing all hidden and system files? Is your pagefile on this drive?

Guest · Apr 26, 2004

yes to both
pagefile.sys is 1.5GB
Also - a freeware utility called jDiskReport reports that
only 9.22 GB are beining used!
Win Explorer is reporting incorrectly!

DN · Apr 29, 2004

If you have LOTS of small files, maybe you're seeing an issue with
internal fragmentation (or wasted slack space). Another tool that has
a free trial period that can take that into account is WatchDISK.
http://download.com.com/3000-2248-10265651.html?tag=lst-0-1

Incorrect disk space reported

Greg

Scott Harding - MS MVP

Guest

DN