Inconsitancy between restore and database view

[YoMamaSoFat]

Hi,
I have an issue where the restore size of a file (seen in restore by session) says it's 98 MB, but in the database view for that session it says it's 18.9 GB!!!! Is the first one saying that on tape it's 98 MB and the database saying that actual size is 18.9 GB?

Thanks

YoMama....

 

[jabus]

What size is the file on the filesystem? It is possible if the file is highly-compressible (text files).

 

[YoMamaSoFat]

It's an MDB file and yes, it is 18.9 GB 'ish....

YoMama

 

[jabus]

If there is a lot of white space, then it could be possible that it compresses that much.