Windows XP reports the drive full when it's not even half full and no bad sector

[Jeremiah]

I am trying to move files between drives and/or computers.

When I try to move files between my drives Windows XP reports that the drive is full.  I have a dual core 3 with 250gb hd and I haven't even put 100gb on it.  I have done all the cleanups, etc. and don't have any bad sectors.

I tried to save the file to my ipod and got the same message.  The ipod has 70gb free.  I was going to use it as a flash drive and move the files to another computer.

The (video) files that I am trying to move are about 4gb.

 

[Broni]

Look in Disk Management and see what it says about free space, and if there is any unallocted space.

[Jeremiah]

Look in Disk Management and see what it says about free space, and if there is any unallocted space.

It says I have all of the disk available and the remainder free but I didn't notice allocated space; I wil check that.  Thanks

[Broni]

Actually, you shouldn't have un-allocated space. That could cause lack of space problem.
What is EXACT error message?

[Jeremiah]

The message is "cannot copy 'filename':  there is not enough free disk space"

[Broni]

How big is the file, or you can't copy any file?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

The (video) files that I am trying to move are about 4gb.

Can you try copying them one at a time (or like in a group of about 100-200mb)

[Broni]

Thanks, Carbon. It must be bed time, since I stopped seeing correctly...LOL

Jeremiah
I suspect, your hard drive is in FAT32 format. There is 4GB limitation there.

[Jeremiah]

The answer.  Thank you mucho!

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

So you got the data transferred?

[Jeremiah]

No, but now at least I know why.  I don't have the xp disk (tiger direct didn't include that in the deal) so I'm stuck with the fat32.  I would like to do NTSC but don't have a disk.  Thanks for the info.  I was trying to do files over 4g.

[Broni]

You can split those files to parts smaller, than 4GB.
I use GSplit: http://www.gdgsoft.com/gsplit/

[Jeremiah]

I can't understand why Tiger Direct would sell the computer with FAT32 on it in the first place.  And then, when I called up to ask what the problem was they told me that they don't support after 30 days.  Really poor service.  I won't be using them again.  I really appreciate the help you guys have given.

[Broni]

You're welcome

[patio]

You shouldn't need an XP CD to convert from FAT32 to NTFS...
Tiger Direct will ship you a restore CD however if you yell loud enough.