Disk Utility shows different available space than Finder?
I just reinstalled Lion from a fresh harddrive. I did not use the migration asistance to pull files over to the new drive, I selested files and dragged them over, So not to fill the drive with things I dont need....
So I "Get info" on the main harddrive it shows
Which is crazy! Then I use Disk Invintory and it shows:
and Disk Untility shows:
Why the difference? Simple question and How do I free up space?
I'm also trying to back up using time capsule*
JimN wrote:
Well, I'm seeing the same thing so before I post yet another note to this group and get no response, I'll at least throw in my .02 cents here as well. Not sure you've found the solution but I've recently started seeing the same thing.
If you use Time Machine, most likely, the difference is your Local Snapshots. Those are kept on the OSX drive on laptops, so you can have access to them when your normal external backups aren't available.
They'll be deleted automatically if your disk gets over 80% full, so aren't shown by the Finder, so you won't worry about the space they take up. Plus, they're "thinned" to one per day after 24 hours, then deleted after a week.
So they really don't cause a problem, other than showing the different amounts.
See Time Machine - Frequently Asked Question #30 for the gory details.
If that doesn't fully explain the space problem, see Where did my Disk Space go?
To top this off, what else I'm finding is that there are a number of anomalies I'm encountering that seem mysterious such as Mail no longer functioning correctly, apps crashing, computer restarts randomly.
It all started back in April when my HD crashed and I had to have Apple replace it. Since then, I've gone through 3 "Logic Boards" and even had Apple do further tests but cannot find anything else wrong with it. I'm really struggling with this one!
Sounds like you may have other problems, too.
If Apple has replaced 3 logic boards, but the problem persists, you may want to call AppleCare and ask for Customer Relations. They may not want to transfer you, but insist on it (politely, of course, but firmly). Have all the dates and details handy for them. Ask them to either get it fixed, or replaced.
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