Burnt DVD has less files and size than HD folder?

[SJ2571]

I just burnt a DVD backup of files and folders, but the number of files and their total size on the DVD is a bit less than the hard drive source. WTF?

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Did you tell it to include system / hidden files?

 

Did you tell it NOT to include just files with their 'archive' attribute set?

[SJ2571]

Ah, it was a bunch of "Thumbs.db" files, because hidden/system files were NOT included, as you said. That's a bit silly to have as a default setting, isn't it? Why not just allow an entire specified folder to be burnt? Then it wouldn't scare newbies into thinking the app is useless and uninstall it, followed by bad-mouthing it to others. Rhetorical thoughts here.

 

Another quick question: it's a shame there's no way to see how much space a selection of files will put onto a DVD. I have to add some, then see if it's over, then delete some, then delete more, etc. At least with Nero you can see how far over it is immediately via a progress bar.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

That's what the calculate option is for.

 

If you want to use newbie friendly tools, use them.