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Q158045: Windows Explorer Reports 4 GB of Files as 0 Bytes

Article: Q158045
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If the total size of the files in a folder is 4 GB, Windows Explorer reports the
size as 0 bytes. If the total size is greater than 4 GB, Windows Explorer
reports the total size less 4 GB.

CAUSE
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Windows Explorer is limited to reporting a total size of 4 GB in a folder.
Although you can see folders larger than 4 GB, Windows Explorer does not report
the correct total size.

RESOLUTION
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To see the total size for files in a folder, use the DIR command at a command
prompt.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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Note that the Windows 95 network redirector (Vredir.vxd) is limited to 2-GB
files. This behavior is described in the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q127852 Total Free Space Incorrect on Network Drives Larger than 2 GB


Additional query words: 95 osr2

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbOPKSearch
Version           : 95

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