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Vista fails to estimate the file size?

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by lexlibris1299, Dec 15, 2009.

  1. lexlibris1299

    lexlibris1299 Junior Member

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    I just wondering everytime I copy or delete a large set of files (say, a folder with 2000 files and is 2GB), the estimated size would be too big like 5GB or more. Hey I'm just deleting a 2GB folders but it appears the vista is deleting a 5GB or more. I never experience it in XP and 2000. It copy and delete right, I just want to know why the estimated size is too big from the actual size. Is this one of the issues in Vista? Thanks in advance for the answers!
     
    lexlibris1299, Dec 15, 2009
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  3. Dalo Harkin

    Dalo Harkin Registered Members

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    It has been known to happen, normally it takes time to completely assess the size of the file - and by the time it has assessed the size on 2GB its been deleted.
    If its not causing you any issues then dont worry, there have also been times when Vista cannot accurately tell you how much disk space you have left, so the size of the file could be 5GB and not 2GB :)
     
    Dalo Harkin, Dec 16, 2009
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