Trouble copying large files to NTFS formatted disk

[Durian]

Despite the fact all disks on my Windows XP system (including a 500GB external drive) are formatted in NTFS, I can't seem to copy large files form one drive to another. (Error: full disk)
Does anyone happen to know what could be a possible cause for this error?

Many thanks!

Louis Dechenne.

Durian wrote:
> Despite the fact all disks on my Windows XP system (including a 500GB
> external drive) are formatted in NTFS, I can't seem to copy large files
> form one drive to another. (Error: full disk)
> Does anyone happen to know what could be a possible cause for this
> error?
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Louis Dechenne.
>
>
Can you turn off all the banner ads in your signature. Its a bit
inappropriate.
Thanks.

I would be interested in seeing a Disk Defragmenter report. Open Disk
Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and
click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents
Folder and post a copy. Do this before running Disk
Defragmenter as it is more informative.

Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp to
Empty your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Also
select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp,
More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System
Restore point. Run Disk Defragmenter.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Durian wrote:
> Despite the fact all disks on my Windows XP system (including a 500GB
> external drive) are formatted in NTFS, I can't seem to copy large
> files form one drive to another. (Error: full disk)
> Does anyone happen to know what could be a possible cause for this
> error?
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Louis Dechenne.

Thier is a xp hotfix for that specific problem,its kb918338

"Durian" wrote:

>
> Despite the fact all disks on my Windows XP system (including a 500GB
> external drive) are formatted in NTFS, I can't seem to copy large files
> form one drive to another. (Error: full disk)
> Does anyone happen to know what could be a possible cause for this
> error?
>
> Many thanks!
>
> Louis Dechenne.
>
>
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The Hotfix Andrew refers to is included in the Windows XP SP3 update.

[Durian]

>>[/color]
> Can you turn off all the banner ads in your signature. Its a bit
> inappropriate.
>[/color]

>One or two advert lines in a signature to an otherwise valid post is
>generally considered to be acceptable netiquette. A post that is entirely
>commercial in nature is not.[/quote]



About my signature; I registered yesterday and have not edited my signature yet. If it is commercial in nature by default, I do apologize.

About the large file transfering problem; I've had Disk fragmenter analyse my disks and, guess what; my external drive appears to be FAT32 formatted...
However, the information in the "Format LaCie (I)" window says: "File system: NTFS". And as a matter of fact "NTFS" is the only value in the dropdown menu for "File system".
Am I mistaken or should "FAT32" be part of this menu as well for a FAT32 formatted disk?

Louis.

Louis

A system can quite happily have a mix of NTFS and FAT volumes. A drive
can comprise more than one volume.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
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Durian wrote:
>>>
>> Can you turn off all the banner ads in your signature. Its a bit
>> inappropriate.
>> [/color]
>
>> One or two advert lines in a signature to an otherwise valid post is
>> generally considered to be acceptable netiquette. A post that is
>> entirely commercial in nature is not.
>
>
>
> About my signature; I registered yesterday and have not edited my
> signature yet. If it is commercial in nature by default, I do
> apologize.
>
> About the large file transfering problem; I've had Disk fragmenter
> analyse my disks and, guess what; my external drive appears to be
> FAT32 formatted...
> However, the information in the "Format LaCie (I)" window says: "File
> system: NTFS". And as a matter of fact "NTFS" is the only value in the
> dropdown menu for "File system".
> Am I mistaken or should "FAT32" be part of this menu as well for a
> FAT32 formatted disk?
>
> Louis.[/color]

[Durian]

Many thanks, Gerry.
I reformatted my external drive. I'm now able to transfer my large video capture files to it.

Louis.

Glad you have worked through your problem.


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Gerry
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Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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Durian wrote:
> Many thanks, Gerry.
> I reformatted my external drive. I'm now able to transfer my large
> video capture files to it.
>
> Louis.