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2008-12-23 , 19:23
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I'm on my CPU, uploading files when I noticed the stats of my memory card on the My Computer window; I right-click - Properties and it says my card has 7.5gb space and 6.54gb is being used, but when I double click that drive and highlight-all - Properties, it says only 4.83gb is being used and the disk space is 4.84gb. Wow, did I get jipped?
I feel like flipping out, Lol.
 

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2008-12-23 , 19:42
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You're on a windows machine? Its probably the viruses filling it up

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2008-12-23 , 21:00
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Was that a joke?
I have a virus on my N810?! Can I fix this?
 
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2008-12-23 , 21:01
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by default, windows explorer doesn't show hidden files. so, when you highlight all of the files you can see, you're not really highlighting all of the files that are there--that is, unless you've checked the box telling windows to "show hidden files and folders"--then something screwy's going on. in general, though, you can trust the pie chart.

EDIT: same story with maemo. the built-in file explorer doesn't show hidden files and folders. if you want to know how much free space you have, don't just "highlight-all".
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2008-12-23 , 21:02
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Er, yes. Sorry If it caused alarm.

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2008-12-23 , 21:05
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and no, you don't have a virus. fnord was knocking windoze.

EDIT: i am having some serious issues posting at the same time as others and ending up saying something unnecessary....
 
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2008-12-23 , 21:45
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Originally Posted by JARJAY View Post
Was that a joke?
I have a virus on my N810?! Can I fix this?
I think he mean't malware, I don't think windows fits under the definition of virus ;-)
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2008-12-23 , 22:01
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As for hidden files, I always had it checked, but I'm going to be pissed if I can't fit anything in there now.
 
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2008-12-23 , 22:44
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Do you have many tiny files? (1 or 2 kB) 'Cause tiny files take up more space on disk than their size.
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2008-12-23 , 22:50
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Hm, I actually do. If it's right, then I LOVEE YOUUUU hahahaha.
 
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