[X4U] Probs with calculating folder sizes in Finder

[David Ledger]

At 22:58 +1000 12/6/10, Conlon Brett wrote:
>Gee fangs Winston!  8-}
>
>Well, you're right, it doesn't happen every time but I've found that 
>when I can't get the size of a folder it'll have one or two empty 
>folders in it and when I remove them the size value appears.
>
>Perhaps there's something hidden in one of the folders but I've 
>noticed this happen a few too many times to be a coincidence.
>
>Anyone else had folders that wouldn't show the total size and you 
>ended up just giving up on it?
>
>It seems to happen more readily with large, more complicated folders 
>but I've seen it with folders only a few levels deep.
>
>I think I remember even seeing this on other Macs - other than my 
>own, too, but if nobody else is seeing it then I'll have to mix more 
>water in my drinks and get over it.

It's something I've seen a lot over the years. So much so that I 
rarely bother to try it on a folder with a lot under it.

Thanks for the empty folder tip. I'll try it next time I really need 
the answer rather than using Terminal.

David


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