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stephen.mills17@n · 21-08-2007

Hi, I am trying to copy a dvd (not copyright protected) the program i am using is sonic record 7, my problem is that i keep getting the error message saying not enough hard drive memory left when in fact i have 47gb free. any advice please.

*qwakrz* · 21-08-2007

What format is the HDD in??

Fat32 has a file size limit of 2GB. It cannot store a single file bigger than this.

NTFS has a file size limit that is the same size as the drive.

I have a feeling that you are trying to write the image to a FAT32 formatted drive.

You can convert from FAT32 to NTFS under windows XP, just user the "convert x: /fs:ntfs" where x is the drive letter you wish to convert. BTW, this stops DOS seeing the drive so if you dual boot XP, Vista or Windows 2000 with Win 95, 98 or ME the latter will stop working.

**TimC** · 22-08-2007

@qwakrz

The Fat32 limit is actually 4GB , not 2GB. But I think your analysis is probably correct.

*qwakrz* · 22-08-2007

I keep getting the 2 & 4GB mixed up.... I will remember

2GB FAT16
4GB FAT32

prim8e · 25-08-2007

I accidently transfer a 6 gig video file to a FAT 32 format hard drive. No problems encountered. Do I need to worry about the file integrity? IF so, how do I verify the file integrity under Win XP Pro.

**TimC** · 25-08-2007

You can't actually do that without getting some form of error. Maybe it just truncated the file or you're actually not using FAT32 but NTFS.

prim8e · 28-08-2007

The hard drive is formatted FAT32. I have checked the files using Windows chkdsk. Everything came up okay with no errors reported. But to played it safe I have transfered all the large files over to my other NTFS formatted drives. Once I have time ,I will reformat them into NTFS.

**TimC** · 28-08-2007

No need to reformat as you can convert it in-situ using the convert command. Obviously backup any important files beforehand although this is a fairly risk free exercise.

21-08-2007	#1 (permalink)
stephen.mills17@n New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1	hard drive memory Hi, I am trying to copy a dvd (not copyright protected) the program i am using is sonic record 7, my problem is that i keep getting the error message saying not enough hard drive memory left when in fact i have 47gb free. any advice please.

21-08-2007	#2 (permalink)
qwakrz CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 895	Re: hard drive memory What format is the HDD in?? Fat32 has a file size limit of 2GB. It cannot store a single file bigger than this. NTFS has a file size limit that is the same size as the drive. I have a feeling that you are trying to write the image to a FAT32 formatted drive. You can convert from FAT32 to NTFS under windows XP, just user the "convert x: /fs:ntfs" where x is the drive letter you wish to convert. BTW, this stops DOS seeing the drive so if you dual boot XP, Vista or Windows 2000 with Win 95, 98 or ME the latter will stop working. __________________ Current Setup Corsair 750W Core 2 Quad Q6700 @ 3.33GHz (333x10) Swiftech H20 Ultra+ Watercooling CoolerMaster Tsunami Dream Case 6GB PC6400 DDR2 RAM @ 4-4-4-15 800MHz (2x2 + 2x1) Asus P5K Deluxe 8800GTS @ 800/2000/1000 + Water block 19" BenQ 4:3 TFT 19" Hannson 16:9 TFT BenQ 1655 Lite-on 20A1S LG BD-R/HDDVD Samsung 750GB x 3 Raid 5 Logitech G15 Keyboard iPhone 3G 16GB Archos 560 Please dont PM me directly with your problems..... Thats what these forums are for.

22-08-2007	#3 (permalink)
TimC Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 7,498	Re: hard drive memory @qwakrz The Fat32 limit is actually 4GB , not 2GB. But I think your analysis is probably correct.

22-08-2007	#4 (permalink)
qwakrz CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 895	Re: hard drive memory I keep getting the 2 & 4GB mixed up.... I will remember 2GB FAT16 4GB FAT32 __________________ Current Setup Corsair 750W Core 2 Quad Q6700 @ 3.33GHz (333x10) Swiftech H20 Ultra+ Watercooling CoolerMaster Tsunami Dream Case 6GB PC6400 DDR2 RAM @ 4-4-4-15 800MHz (2x2 + 2x1) Asus P5K Deluxe 8800GTS @ 800/2000/1000 + Water block 19" BenQ 4:3 TFT 19" Hannson 16:9 TFT BenQ 1655 Lite-on 20A1S LG BD-R/HDDVD Samsung 750GB x 3 Raid 5 Logitech G15 Keyboard iPhone 3G 16GB Archos 560 Please dont PM me directly with your problems..... Thats what these forums are for.

25-08-2007	#5 (permalink)
prim8e CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 63	Re: hard drive memory I accidently transfer a 6 gig video file to a FAT 32 format hard drive. No problems encountered. Do I need to worry about the file integrity? IF so, how do I verify the file integrity under Win XP Pro.

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25-08-2007	#6 (permalink)
TimC Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 7,498	Re: hard drive memory You can't actually do that without getting some form of error. Maybe it just truncated the file or you're actually not using FAT32 but NTFS.

28-08-2007	#7 (permalink)
prim8e CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 63	Re: hard drive memory The hard drive is formatted FAT32. I have checked the files using Windows chkdsk. Everything came up okay with no errors reported. But to played it safe I have transfered all the large files over to my other NTFS formatted drives. Once I have time ,I will reformat them into NTFS.

28-08-2007	#8 (permalink)
TimC Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 7,498	Re: hard drive memory No need to reformat as you can convert it in-situ using the convert command. Obviously backup any important files beforehand although this is a fairly risk free exercise.

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