d4nnyo
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Mac OS 10.6.8: 50 invisble GB of data
Just restored a MacBook Air from scratch -- reformat and reinstall.
Users = 43 GB
Applications = 8 GB
Library = 4 GB
System = 4 GB
Total around 60 GB.
Hard drive "Get Info" is reporting 110 GB on disk. Where is the 50 invisible GB of data? How do I find it?
Users = 43 GB
Applications = 8 GB
Library = 4 GB
System = 4 GB
Total around 60 GB.
Hard drive "Get Info" is reporting 110 GB on disk. Where is the 50 invisible GB of data? How do I find it?
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roylong, I like WhatSize too, in fact it is the best but as it costs $12.99 I tend to recommend the FREEWARE versions in preference.
Then again as there is a 30 day demo of WhatSize it may be enough for d4nnyo to test and resolve the issue.
Then again as there is a 30 day demo of WhatSize it may be enough for d4nnyo to test and resolve the issue.
If you want to be able to see the hidden files from within Finder you could enter the following commands in Terminal:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
killall Finder
This will restart Finder and you will see all of the system- and hidden files.
Do disable this just change the TRUE info FALSE
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
killall Finder
This will restart Finder and you will see all of the system- and hidden files.
Do disable this just change the TRUE info FALSE
kriscoady - There should be no need to show hidden files as WhatSize or those other applications mentioned will scan the entire HD and include all system and hidden files by default.
That tip of yours is still useful to have if the user ever needs to browse the system folders or easily see those pesky files beginning with a fullstop ..... or edit config files in system folders.
That tip of yours is still useful to have if the user ever needs to browse the system folders or easily see those pesky files beginning with a fullstop ..... or edit config files in system folders.
Disk Inventory X - http://www.derlien.com/
Grand Perspective - http://grandperspectiv.sourceforge.net/
Both will give you a visual map of your Hard Drive and where all the files are located.
Disk Inventory X is slightly more useful as it shows the drive map and directory structure in the one view.
From a glance at your numbers the System folder looks to be very small, I'd expect it to be larger. Disk Inventory X will reveal it all anyway.