Windows 10: difference in drive size

Discus and support difference in drive size in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; windows explorer shows 67.1 Gb free for C: drive as below. [img] But dual boot mint shows as below [img] why such a difference? 118561 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by lvgandhi, Sep 25, 2018.

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    difference in drive size


    windows explorer shows 67.1 Gb free for C: drive as below.

    difference in drive size [​IMG]

    But dual boot mint shows as below

    difference in drive size [​IMG]

    why such a difference?

    :)
     
    lvgandhi, Sep 25, 2018
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  4. difference in drive size

    Showing difference in the size of the files and drive on Windows 10 computer

    Hello Kofi,

    We realize your concern in this regard. Let us know few things to analyze the issue.

    • Are you referring system partition drive?
    • How exactly you're concluding size of the files?
    • Did you really notice the files missing from the drives?
    • In case, are you talking about external hard drive?
    Give us these details to assist you better.
     
    Yashwanth Kotakuri, Sep 25, 2018
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