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used disk space doesn't match sum o
Name: faes Date: August 14, 2003 at 10:14:16 Pacific OS: w2k CPU/Ram: amd xp1900+ (1600Mhz)
Comment:
used disk space doesn't match sum of all files drive
Name: Bud Wise Date: August 14, 2003 at 11:57:09 Pacific
Reply:
I could go on for an hour telling why that is but trust me, it just does that. Unless you are missing a LOT OF SPACE (4-5 gigs or more) don't worry about it. Due to hidden files, cluster size and a lot of other stuff, it doesn't accurately add up like you would think.
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Name: faes Date: August 20, 2003 at 16:40:03 Pacific
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