M MacDannny macrumors member Original poster Jan 19, 2010 45 0 May 17, 2010 #1 this is what is says in disk utility? is this OK even after reformatting brand new MBP, that it still has 2 files, and used space is 447MB? Thanks
this is what is says in disk utility? is this OK even after reformatting brand new MBP, that it still has 2 files, and used space is 447MB? Thanks
Hellhammer Moderator emeritus Dec 10, 2008 22,165 582 Finland May 17, 2010 #2 Can you see what those files are? AFAIK, formatting takes little space and there is always some system files as well (RAM backed up to HD?).
Can you see what those files are? AFAIK, formatting takes little space and there is always some system files as well (RAM backed up to HD?).
Jedi macrumors regular Apr 28, 2008 184 11 May 17, 2010 #3 Yes ! Those are system HD files , they need to be there. Even if you bought a brand new HD and formated it , most always will will find 2 files , same as a USB flash drive. Gary
Yes ! Those are system HD files , they need to be there. Even if you bought a brand new HD and formated it , most always will will find 2 files , same as a USB flash drive. Gary
M MacDannny macrumors member Original poster Jan 19, 2010 45 0 May 17, 2010 #4 Jedi said: Yes ! Those are system HD files , they need to be there. Even if you bought a brand new HD and formated it , most always will will find 2 files , same as a USB flash drive. Gary Click to expand... thanks mate
Jedi said: Yes ! Those are system HD files , they need to be there. Even if you bought a brand new HD and formated it , most always will will find 2 files , same as a USB flash drive. Gary Click to expand... thanks mate
M MacDannny macrumors member Original poster Jan 19, 2010 45 0 May 17, 2010 #5 Hellhammer said: Can you see what those files are? AFAIK, formatting takes little space and there is always some system files as well (RAM backed up to HD?). Click to expand... thanks, i think you're spot on with that assumption!
Hellhammer said: Can you see what those files are? AFAIK, formatting takes little space and there is always some system files as well (RAM backed up to HD?). Click to expand... thanks, i think you're spot on with that assumption!