Article: Q140568
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 18-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
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If you manually adjust the free space on a compressed drive using DriveSpace 3,
the amount of free space reported may be only half the amount you specified.
CAUSE
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This problem can occur if you are using the No Compression (Fastest) option in
DriveSpace 3.
RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:
- Adjust the free space using the Adjust Free Space slider in DriveSpace 3.
- Do not use the No Compression (Fastest) option. Instead, use the HiPack or
Standard compression method. To do so, follow these steps:
1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to
System Tools, and then click DriveSpace.
2. On the Advanced menu, click Settings.
3. Click either the HiPack or Standard compression option.
4. Click OK.
5. Adjust the free space again.
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.
Additional query words: ratio resizing
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Keywords : win95
Technology : kbWin95search kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbPlus95
Version : 95
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