Change memory size units in Windows 10
Just as the title implies, how can you change the unit sizes displayed in Windows? Instead of displaying files like this:
+--------+---------------+
| Name | Size |
+--------+---------------+
| file1 | 3,932,160 KB |
+--------+---------------+
I will display it like this:
+--------+---------------+
| Name | Size |
+--------+---------------+
| file1 | 3840 KiB |
+--------+---------------+
Which gives a more accurate reading of how large a file or directory is. I'm more familiar with this on Linux desktops than Windows. When I read 3,932,160 KB, it confuses me when I try to read how big that is compared to 3480 KiB and be all like "Oh the file's only 3480 KiB".
You can pretty much change the memory units in Linux just by going to the display options and change it between decimal and binary or other memory units.
Now under Windows, there's no way to change that under Folder Options. So I was wondering if there's a registry hack or modification that can be done to change the display of size units for files and directories.
windows windows-10 storage memory-management
asked Jan 16 '16 at 12:03
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Just as the title implies, how can you change the unit sizes displayed in Windows? Instead of displaying files like this:
+--------+---------------+
| Name | Size |
+--------+---------------+
| file1 | 3,932,160 KB |
+--------+---------------+
I will display it like this:
+--------+---------------+
| Name | Size |
+--------+---------------+
| file1 | 3840 KiB |
+--------+---------------+
Which gives a more accurate reading of how large a file or directory is. I'm more familiar with this on Linux desktops than Windows. When I read 3,932,160 KB, it confuses me when I try to read how big that is compared to 3480 KiB and be all like "Oh the file's only 3480 KiB".
You can pretty much change the memory units in Linux just by going to the display options and change it between decimal and binary or other memory units.
Now under Windows, there's no way to change that under Folder Options. So I was wondering if there's a registry hack or modification that can be done to change the display of size units for files and directories.
windows windows-10 storage memory-management
asked Jan 16 '16 at 12:03
user94959user94959
145211
In Explorer? cmd using thedircommand? Anywhere specifically?
– Jonno
Jan 16 '16 at 12:07
1
Don't you mean 3,932,160 bytes = 3,840 KiB?
– David Marshall
Jan 16 '16 at 12:33
@Jonno anywhere really, but in Explorer too.
– user94959
Jan 17 '16 at 12:51
add a comment |
Just as the title implies, how can you change the unit sizes displayed in Windows? Instead of displaying files like this:
+--------+---------------+
| Name | Size |
+--------+---------------+
| file1 | 3,932,160 KB |
+--------+---------------+
I will display it like this:
+--------+---------------+
| Name | Size |
+--------+---------------+
| file1 | 3840 KiB |
+--------+---------------+
Which gives a more accurate reading of how large a file or directory is. I'm more familiar with this on Linux desktops than Windows. When I read 3,932,160 KB, it confuses me when I try to read how big that is compared to 3480 KiB and be all like "Oh the file's only 3480 KiB".
You can pretty much change the memory units in Linux just by going to the display options and change it between decimal and binary or other memory units.
Now under Windows, there's no way to change that under Folder Options. So I was wondering if there's a registry hack or modification that can be done to change the display of size units for files and directories.
windows windows-10 storage memory-management
asked Jan 16 '16 at 12:03
user94959user94959
145211
Just as the title implies, how can you change the unit sizes displayed in Windows? Instead of displaying files like this:
+--------+---------------+
| Name | Size |
+--------+---------------+
| file1 | 3,932,160 KB |
+--------+---------------+
I will display it like this:
+--------+---------------+
| Name | Size |
+--------+---------------+
| file1 | 3840 KiB |
+--------+---------------+
Which gives a more accurate reading of how large a file or directory is. I'm more familiar with this on Linux desktops than Windows. When I read 3,932,160 KB, it confuses me when I try to read how big that is compared to 3480 KiB and be all like "Oh the file's only 3480 KiB".
You can pretty much change the memory units in Linux just by going to the display options and change it between decimal and binary or other memory units.
Now under Windows, there's no way to change that under Folder Options. So I was wondering if there's a registry hack or modification that can be done to change the display of size units for files and directories.
windows windows-10 storage memory-management
windows windows-10 storage memory-management
asked Jan 16 '16 at 12:03
user94959user94959
145211
asked Jan 16 '16 at 12:03
user94959user94959
145211
edited Jan 17 '16 at 13:04
user94959
asked Jan 16 '16 at 12:03
user94959user94959
145211
asked Jan 16 '16 at 12:03
user94959user94959
145211
asked Jan 16 '16 at 12:03
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145211
In Explorer? cmd using thedircommand? Anywhere specifically?
– Jonno
Jan 16 '16 at 12:07
1
Don't you mean 3,932,160 bytes = 3,840 KiB?
– David Marshall
Jan 16 '16 at 12:33
@Jonno anywhere really, but in Explorer too.
– user94959
Jan 17 '16 at 12:51
add a comment |
In Explorer? cmd using thedircommand? Anywhere specifically?
– Jonno
Jan 16 '16 at 12:07
1
Don't you mean 3,932,160 bytes = 3,840 KiB?
– David Marshall
Jan 16 '16 at 12:33
@Jonno anywhere really, but in Explorer too.
– user94959
Jan 17 '16 at 12:51
In Explorer? cmd using the
dir command? Anywhere specifically?– Jonno
Jan 16 '16 at 12:07
In Explorer? cmd using the
dir command? Anywhere specifically?– Jonno
Jan 16 '16 at 12:07
1
1
Don't you mean 3,932,160 bytes = 3,840 KiB?
– David Marshall
Jan 16 '16 at 12:33
Don't you mean 3,932,160 bytes = 3,840 KiB?
– David Marshall
Jan 16 '16 at 12:33
@Jonno anywhere really, but in Explorer too.
– user94959
Jan 17 '16 at 12:51
@Jonno anywhere really, but in Explorer too.
– user94959
Jan 17 '16 at 12:51
add a comment |
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Further research shows this is not possible natively in Windows.
This cannot be changed. Windows Explorer will display the size
column in the smallest unit, “KB” for simplicity. If you select your
file and view the details pane, you will see the file in its true
form, whether it’s MB or GB. There are third party programs that are
able to do what you are asking, but unfortunately, I do not think it
would come for free.
THIRD PARTY DISCLAIMER
Using Third Party
Software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that
may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Third Party
Software can be solved. Using Third Party Software is at your own
risk.
There are some third party dir and explorer utilties you could try, such as TakeCommand and TotalCommander, which may provide such functionality.
answered Jan 17 '16 at 13:28
JonnoJonno
17.8k44664
that would be rather awkward to have to use a third-party utility just to do this.
– user94959
Jan 18 '16 at 15:34
2
@user94959 I'm afraid it's not a case of it 'would' be, but it 'has' to be. There is no functionality natively I'm afraid. I agree it would be a very useful feature.
– Jonno
Jan 18 '16 at 15:39
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Further research shows this is not possible natively in Windows.
This cannot be changed. Windows Explorer will display the size
column in the smallest unit, “KB” for simplicity. If you select your
file and view the details pane, you will see the file in its true
form, whether it’s MB or GB. There are third party programs that are
able to do what you are asking, but unfortunately, I do not think it
would come for free.
THIRD PARTY DISCLAIMER
Using Third Party
Software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that
may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Third Party
Software can be solved. Using Third Party Software is at your own
risk.
There are some third party dir and explorer utilties you could try, such as TakeCommand and TotalCommander, which may provide such functionality.
answered Jan 17 '16 at 13:28
JonnoJonno
17.8k44664
that would be rather awkward to have to use a third-party utility just to do this.
– user94959
Jan 18 '16 at 15:34
2
@user94959 I'm afraid it's not a case of it 'would' be, but it 'has' to be. There is no functionality natively I'm afraid. I agree it would be a very useful feature.
– Jonno
Jan 18 '16 at 15:39
add a comment |
Further research shows this is not possible natively in Windows.
This cannot be changed. Windows Explorer will display the size
column in the smallest unit, “KB” for simplicity. If you select your
file and view the details pane, you will see the file in its true
form, whether it’s MB or GB. There are third party programs that are
able to do what you are asking, but unfortunately, I do not think it
would come for free.
THIRD PARTY DISCLAIMER
Using Third Party
Software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that
may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Third Party
Software can be solved. Using Third Party Software is at your own
risk.
There are some third party dir and explorer utilties you could try, such as TakeCommand and TotalCommander, which may provide such functionality.
answered Jan 17 '16 at 13:28
JonnoJonno
17.8k44664
that would be rather awkward to have to use a third-party utility just to do this.
– user94959
Jan 18 '16 at 15:34
2
@user94959 I'm afraid it's not a case of it 'would' be, but it 'has' to be. There is no functionality natively I'm afraid. I agree it would be a very useful feature.
– Jonno
Jan 18 '16 at 15:39
add a comment |
Further research shows this is not possible natively in Windows.
This cannot be changed. Windows Explorer will display the size
column in the smallest unit, “KB” for simplicity. If you select your
file and view the details pane, you will see the file in its true
form, whether it’s MB or GB. There are third party programs that are
able to do what you are asking, but unfortunately, I do not think it
would come for free.
THIRD PARTY DISCLAIMER
Using Third Party
Software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that
may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Third Party
Software can be solved. Using Third Party Software is at your own
risk.
There are some third party dir and explorer utilties you could try, such as TakeCommand and TotalCommander, which may provide such functionality.
answered Jan 17 '16 at 13:28
JonnoJonno
17.8k44664
Further research shows this is not possible natively in Windows.
This cannot be changed. Windows Explorer will display the size
column in the smallest unit, “KB” for simplicity. If you select your
file and view the details pane, you will see the file in its true
form, whether it’s MB or GB. There are third party programs that are
able to do what you are asking, but unfortunately, I do not think it
would come for free.
THIRD PARTY DISCLAIMER
Using Third Party
Software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that
may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Third Party
Software can be solved. Using Third Party Software is at your own
risk.
There are some third party dir and explorer utilties you could try, such as TakeCommand and TotalCommander, which may provide such functionality.
answered Jan 17 '16 at 13:28
JonnoJonno
17.8k44664
answered Jan 17 '16 at 13:28
JonnoJonno
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answered Jan 17 '16 at 13:28
JonnoJonno
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that would be rather awkward to have to use a third-party utility just to do this.
– user94959
Jan 18 '16 at 15:34
2
@user94959 I'm afraid it's not a case of it 'would' be, but it 'has' to be. There is no functionality natively I'm afraid. I agree it would be a very useful feature.
– Jonno
Jan 18 '16 at 15:39
add a comment |
that would be rather awkward to have to use a third-party utility just to do this.
– user94959
Jan 18 '16 at 15:34
2
@user94959 I'm afraid it's not a case of it 'would' be, but it 'has' to be. There is no functionality natively I'm afraid. I agree it would be a very useful feature.
– Jonno
Jan 18 '16 at 15:39
that would be rather awkward to have to use a third-party utility just to do this.
– user94959
Jan 18 '16 at 15:34
that would be rather awkward to have to use a third-party utility just to do this.
– user94959
Jan 18 '16 at 15:34
2
2
@user94959 I'm afraid it's not a case of it 'would' be, but it 'has' to be. There is no functionality natively I'm afraid. I agree it would be a very useful feature.
– Jonno
Jan 18 '16 at 15:39
@user94959 I'm afraid it's not a case of it 'would' be, but it 'has' to be. There is no functionality natively I'm afraid. I agree it would be a very useful feature.
– Jonno
Jan 18 '16 at 15:39
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In Explorer? cmd using the
dircommand? Anywhere specifically?– Jonno
Jan 16 '16 at 12:07
1
Don't you mean 3,932,160 bytes = 3,840 KiB?
– David Marshall
Jan 16 '16 at 12:33
@Jonno anywhere really, but in Explorer too.
– user94959
Jan 17 '16 at 12:51