[P1] Folder size inflation

[Signhelpers]

>Could it be that it is not formatted in HFS+ (extended) format?
>
>If not, and if the format is standard HFS, the minimum filesize will be
>(80.000.000.000/65536)=1,220,703 Bytes(=1.2MB), so if you have some 500
>files, yes that will bring your folder to 600MB no matter how small your
>files are.


The disk is formatted as Mac OS Extended.

>
>Just a guess!
>
>Kim
>
>
>On 02/12/02 20:35, "Signhelpers" <mike at signhelpers.com> wrote:
>
>>  I'm stumped. I connected an APS Firewire 60 GB external drive to my
>>  iBook with the intention of copying over all the files on the 10 GB
>>  internal drive.
>>
>>  Something really strange happens - The folders balloon in size. A
>>  folder with less than 600 MB grows to 11 GB! I must be missing
>>  something. Any suggestions.
>>
>>  System 9.2 is in place.
>
>
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