Troubleshooting K2i - Storage space question

supakdee · 02-21-2012, 07:06 AM

I just found this and think my kindle might have some problem.
From the spec, K2i should have the usable space around 1.4GB
I checked from my computer - Found the total space ~1.5GB (pic 1.jpg)
However, when go in the kindle drive and check by total size - it shows the total size ~1.1GB (pic 2.jpg).

I'm wondering where is 0.4GB missing? Is this the problem?

HarryT · 02-21-2012, 09:49 AM

Do you have Windows Explorer set to show hidden and system files? I suspect that your missing 0.4GB are the files used by the system, which will predominantly be the index files for your books.

supakdee · 02-22-2012, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Do you have Windows Explorer set to show hidden and system files? I suspect that your missing 0.4GB are the files used by the system, which will predominantly be the index files for your books.

Yes, I tried that but it shows the same.

If 0.4GB will be for index file, it seems to be very big because I only have 52 items in total.

Do you see the similar thing on your kindle?

It would be really helpful if I can do something to use this space as it means space increase by 40%

HarryT · 02-22-2012, 09:36 AM

Index files are typically 40% the size of the corresponding book.

02-21-2012, 07:06 AM	#1
supakdee Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kobo Aura HD	K2i - Storage space question I just found this and think my kindle might have some problem. From the spec, K2i should have the usable space around 1.4GB I checked from my computer - Found the total space ~1.5GB (pic 1.jpg) However, when go in the kindle drive and check by total size - it shows the total size ~1.1GB (pic 2.jpg). I'm wondering where is 0.4GB missing? Is this the problem? Attached Thumbnails

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02-21-2012, 09:49 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Do you have Windows Explorer set to show hidden and system files? I suspect that your missing 0.4GB are the files used by the system, which will predominantly be the index files for your books.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Index files are typically 40% the size of the corresponding book.

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