I understand why it allocates the space. I am just wondering what specifically happens when you cancel mid preallocation.
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Best Answer
Assuming you're talking about pre-allocating space to install a game, cancelling this process cancels the download and installation process as well. This means your game won't be installed.
Any space already allocated will be returned to normal