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by jparadeis 1 view

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In Windows XP Pro, there is a folder in the root directory that is C:/_RESTORE. When viewing the contents of this folder (showing all files and folders) the contents should add up to about 64kb. Even when viewed from a command prompt it should only be about 64kb. However, when I right click on the folder in Windows, and select properties, it shows a size of 3.99 gig with a used space of 4.01 gig on the drive. Why?

*note* the computer is working fine. This is more for personal knowledge than anything.

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by hereinoz

A question for a question. What leads you to believe that there should only be 64K in there?

That is the System Restore folder. There should be a heck of a lot more in there than 64Kb.

Alan

by jparadeis

according to the contents there should only be 64kb, because there's only 4 files in it. One that's 61k, and three that are 1k apiece.

by jparadeis

but doing a dir /p command should show all files, same as when you show all files and folders in the GUI.

by dmiddltn

That folder is used to house the System Restore info, it will be rather large.
To view eveything that is inside of it...
Go into the restore folder
Click Tools
Click Folder Options
Select - show hidden files and folders
De-check - Hide protected OS files

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