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File Size In NT Explorer

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gxh1000

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Aug 4, 1999
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I'd like to change how NT Explorer displays file size from the standard rounded format, as in 100KB, to the exact file size, as in 100,236 similar to the old windows file manager
 
I'm not sure you can.&nbsp;&nbsp;Is there a reason?&nbsp;&nbsp;I assume you're aware that the exact file size is not what the file takes up on the disk?&nbsp;&nbsp;It will always use space rounded up to the end of last cluster written to.&nbsp;&nbsp;Since cluster size varies by file system and possible disk size, the same file on different disks can take up differing amounts of space. <p> Jeff<br><a href=mailto: masterracker@hotmail.com> masterracker@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br> Of all the things I've lost in life, I miss my mind the most ...
 
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