Solved File Explorer folders


Mickmac

Mickmac

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I have music folders on my laptop, if I select a folder and click on Properties I often see more files in that folder than if I open the folder, select all files, and then click on Properties.
Why would I be seeing 2 different numbers of files ?
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
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    ASUS Vivobook
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    12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12500H 2.50 GHz
    Memory
    16.0 GB (15.7 GB usable)
Hello @Mickmac and welcome to ElevenForum. :-)


Personally, I don't know why. I think Microsoft just can't count. :D



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System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8457 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2
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    PC/Desktop
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    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
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    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
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    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5302)
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    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
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    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
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    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
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    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
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    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
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    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
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    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
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    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
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    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
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    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
There’s an ini file in it that’s hidden and possibly other hidden files.. and if you right click the folder itself, it’ll count that as one file in the properties windows count.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
When you select all the files bear in mind that you may possibly not be seeing everything. Some files may be hidden, and as a result you may not have selected those files.

To find out if I am on the right track, try this:

1) Open File Explorer, select the "..." and then "Options".

Image1.jpg

Make sure that you ARE showing all files, and that operating system files are NOT being hidden on the "View" tab:


Image2.jpg

Now try checking properties again. Is this any better?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acemagic
    CPU
    Intel i7-14650HX
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Varies as machine will often be moved to locations with different monitors
    Screen Resolution
    Varies
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    120W Power Brick
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    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
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    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
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    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
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    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
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    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
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    Edge
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    Windows Defender
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    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
hsehestedt said:
When you select all the files bear in mind that you may possibly not be seeing everything. Some files may be hidden, and as a result you may not have selected those files.

To find out if I am on the right track, try this:

1) Open File Explorer, select the "..." and then "Options".

View attachment 99821

Make sure that you ARE showing all files, and that operating system files are NOT being hidden on the "View" tab:


View attachment 99822

Now try checking properties again. Is this any better?
Click to expand...
Thanks very much, will check that out and get back to you !
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12500H 2.50 GHz
    Memory
    16.0 GB (15.7 GB usable)
Mickmac said:
I have music folders on my laptop, if I select a folder and click on Properties I often see more files in that folder than if I open the folder, select all files, and then click on Properties.
Why would I be seeing 2 different numbers of files ?
Click to expand...
Seeing as it's music folders there may well be hidden albumart, folder JPG's and desktop ini files placed by your media player.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Enterprise 25H2 26200 7462
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel XEON E5-2699 v3
    Motherboard
    ASUS X99-A
    Memory
    64GB Teamgroup UD4-3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER X34 Predator
    Screen Resolution
    3440 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Crucial CT1000P 3P SSD8 1TB
    Crucial CT1000 BX500 SSD 1TB
    PSU
    GameMax Pro
    Case
    Fractal Design
    Cooling
    Corsair H110iGT + 6 140mm Fans
    Keyboard
    Corsair K4
    Mouse
    G-Skill G502
    Internet Speed
    300MBs
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    OEM
    Other Info
    ASUS RT-AC87U Router
  • Operating System
    25H2 26200.5074
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS X555LA
    Memory
    8GB
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    OEM
hsehestedt said:
When you select all the files bear in mind that you may possibly not be seeing everything. Some files may be hidden, and as a result you may not have selected those files.

To find out if I am on the right track, try this:

1) Open File Explorer, select the "..." and then "Options".

View attachment 99821

Make sure that you ARE showing all files, and that operating system files are NOT being hidden on the "View" tab:


View attachment 99822

Now try checking properties again. Is this any better?
Click to expand...
Ok, I followed you instructions and it worked, thanks again for taking the time to help me out, Mick
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12500H 2.50 GHz
    Memory
    16.0 GB (15.7 GB usable)
Mickmac said:
Ok, I followed you instructions and it worked, thanks again for taking the time to help me out, Mick
Click to expand...
Thanks for following up to let us know that this helped.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acemagic
    CPU
    Intel i7-14650HX
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Varies as machine will often be moved to locations with different monitors
    Screen Resolution
    Varies
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    120W Power Brick
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
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