Re: Size of data on disk looks wrong

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:37:55 GMT, John Wunderlich <jwunderlich@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Just as a guess, there's a system protected & hidden folder at the root
level named "System Volume Information" that contains the restore
points. That folder is typically inaccessible but can contain many
gigabytes of information as configured in:
Right-click "My Computer"->Properties->System Restore Tab.

HTH,
John


Thanks for replying. That could be a partial explanation of the difference,
but when I do as you suggest, it shows that it is set for a maximum file size
of 630MB. But even if I add that, it is still only about 1.6GB, not the 2.68GB
it is reporting.
When, in DOS, I go DIR /AHS /S /P It shows the SVI directory, but it has no
files and is zero size. There are many thumbs.db files shown, but they only
add up to 1.9MB.
I have the Tools, Folder Options,View setup to 1. Display contents of system
folders and 2. Show Hidden and System files. BUT: On the Home Edition Laptop,
I can't see the SVI listed, whereas on the Media..Desktop, the SVI does show.
Something very strange is lurking in there.

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