Disk reporting almost twice as much used as really is used...?

[drumtrucker]

42.6 Mb disk with 22.6 of files and folders reporting only 6.9 Mb available.

Have run chkdsk a couple of times, doesn't help.

Not sure what my cluster size is, default, I didn't adjust. Can't possibly be the reason, can it?

 

[LNCPapa]

Are you sure there are not hidden or system marked files on this disc?

 

[LuminaryJanitor]

I used to have the same problem on my family PC... turned out my brother was using a program called "UnExplore" to hide his 10GB porn collection...

 

[drumtrucker]

not sure regarding sys files

have hidden files showing.

I am looking for sys files now, still bafflled.

 

[gbhall]

check for scandisk recovered bits

If you have run chkdsk or scandisk, you may have recovered 'lost' clusters. These will be in the root of your drive, called FILE0001.CHK or something like that. Delete them.

Failing that, yes, it could be your sectors are wasting a lot of space. What is your Windows version, and what is your file system (FAT or NTFS?)