DOCUMENT:Q95497 22-NOV-1999 [msdos] TITLE :Less Disk Space After Converting a Stacker Drive PRODUCT :Microsoft Disk Operating System PROD/VER:MS-DOS:6.0,6.2 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== If you convert a drive from Stacker to DoubleSpace, DoubleSpace might show that you have less compressed disk space than you had with Stacker. CAUSE ===== This apparent disparity occurs because DoubleSpace is thoroughly integrated with the MS-DOS operating system and can more accurately estimate compressed disk space. In fact, you may actually have more compressed disk space than you had before the conversion, regardless of what was reported. In addition, DoubleSpace continually updates its compressed disk space estimates. As a result, as you work with a compressed drive, DoubleSpace updates its estimates to reflect the actual current state of file compression on your drive. Additional query words: 6.0 6.2 dblspace double space ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 Version : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.