Windows 10: Files sizes for photos and videos showing as much larger than actual. Can't open/transfer.

Discus and support Files sizes for photos and videos showing as much larger than actual. Can't open/transfer. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; How is this possible? I transferred this folder of pictures to my computer from my Samsung S8 and the file size exploded. The files are all JPEGs... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by JonBonSai, Jun 3, 2020.

  1. JONBONSAI
    JonBonSai Win User

    Files sizes for photos and videos showing as much larger than actual. Can't open/transfer.


    How is this possible? I transferred this folder of pictures to my computer from my Samsung S8 and the file size exploded. The files are all JPEGs yet nothing I have including VLC will open the files. I cant transfer them to anything because the file size registers as 65 TB. Like...what? Please help! What do I do?

    Files sizes for photos and videos showing as much larger than actual. Can't open/transfer. 6a157a46-b01f-45c5-982b-3a2e6b63b774?upload=true.png

    :)
     
    JonBonSai, Jun 3, 2020
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  2. JS20929
    JS20929 Win User

    Files sizes for photos and videos showing as much larger than actual. Can't open/transfer.

    A couple of months ago I transferred some photos and videos from my phone to my desktop computer.

    All was well at the time - fast forward to today, I attempted to open some of the photos in the folder, and all I get is a blank screen - something 'trying' to open.

    I did as much investigating as I could with my limited abilities, only to find that windows is WAY exaggerating the file size ...


    Files sizes for photos and videos showing as much larger than actual. Can't open/transfer. 0e5399d3-1f36-4cb5-a603-534244592d66?upload=true.jpg


    15.8 GB on disk looks about right - the 32.6TB is clearly not. My computer is only 1TB.

    I ran a disk clean up, scan of the folder, updated windows, tried to back these up and restore - but it won't let me back up 32TB as it's "too large". Oof.

    Somehow all of the photos now read as the same, exaggerates file size ....


    Files sizes for photos and videos showing as much larger than actual. Can't open/transfer. 15fe3ca8-068d-479f-ab37-d19c769c6be1?upload=true.jpg


    I've been scouring forums all day, but having no luck. This folder contains all of my photos and videos from Feb 2019 to July 2019 - so I'm keen to find a solution.

    Thanks in advance for any advice/tips!
     
    JS20929, Jun 3, 2020
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  3. PALMER7189
    Palmer7189 Win User
    Photos and videos from phone transfer not opening

    Hey,

    I'm pretty certain I've screwed up here but hoping someone can help!

    I transferred across all of my photos and videos from my phone a week ago to save up some storage space (long flight, netflix/prime, you get me), or so I thought I did. Only returning to them now does it seem like only a small percentage actually copied across.

    Exhibit 1: The folder my photos are in, the last few showing as working files, the remainder (about 80-90% now showing thumbnails and not opening. The size is 10tb (I certainly don't have a 10tb phone...) but the on file size is much smaller.


    Files sizes for photos and videos showing as much larger than actual. Can't open/transfer. 2vbo85j.jpg


    Exhibit 2: All of the non working files have a 'on file disk' size of 4kb, even the videos, but with a size each of 7.35gb.


    Files sizes for photos and videos showing as much larger than actual. Can't open/transfer. 1z6xctw.jpg


    I'm guessing they're gone for good but since Windows can see there's supposed to be more data (i.e the big files sizes) I'm hoping there's some magic way to restore them.

    Much appreciation in advance!

    Cheers
     
    Palmer7189, Jun 3, 2020
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  4. PALMER7189
    Palmer7189 Win User

    Files sizes for photos and videos showing as much larger than actual. Can't open/transfer.

    Photos and videos from phone transfer not opening

    Photos aren't embedded so here's the links:

    Exhibit A - http://i64.tinypic.com/2vbo85j.jpg
    Exhibit B - http://i67.tinypic.com/1z6xctw.jpg
     
    Palmer7189, Jun 3, 2020
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