RE: [WinMac] Program size

From: Peters J B (Brooks) CRBE ("Peters)
Date: Tue Jul 31 2001 - 09:22:12 PDT

  • Next message: Robert Runte: "Re: [WinMac] Program size"

    It's conceivable that the problem iMac has it's disk formatted as "HFS" rather than "HFS+" which results in larger files. I'm a little surprised the effect is first noticed on programs, since they tend to be larger and less prone to display the differences between HFS and HFS+. (So maybe I'm guessing wrong.)

    Anyway, to check it, select the hard disk icon and choose "Get Info" from the File menu. There's a "Format" line wherein you can distinguish whether the volume's format is HFS (Mac OS Standard) or HFS+ (Mac OS Extended).

    Brooks

    > ----------
    > From: Robert Runte
    > Reply To: winmac@iffy.com
    > Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 12:12 PM
    > To: winmac@iffy.com
    > Subject: [WinMac] Program size
    >
    > Hi.
    >
    > We've got a Mac lab here and we are having a problem with one computer.
    > They are all IMacs but when programs are installed on one computer they
    > are grossly larger in space taken than when they are installed on any
    > other IMac. They are all running OS 8.6. Any Ideas?
    >
    > Thanks
    >
    > Bob

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