InstantCopy Error Message: 4.50 GB...

[mjeep01]

I used DVD Decrypter first and then used InstantCopy. I first set the "Source" as the file resulting from DVD Decrypter. The "Destination" was set to "Hard Disk". No problems there. I then set the "Destination" to the DVD burner (Toshiba SD-W2002). I also selected "Customize Size" as an option. I pressed "Start" and then InstantCopy goes through the preparation phase. THe "Customize Disc" screen appears. I the "Data Size" area, the bar is green indicating "4.31 GB". I click "OK" and get the following message: "4.50 GB free disk space are required but only 3.94 GB are available. Delete Files to gain free disk space and press 'Retry' or press 'Abort' to stop the operation." Actually I first tried the DVD burn process without the "Customize Size" option with the same results. I have also tried DVD Shrink with the same results as well as updated my version of InstantCopy to 7.1.1. I am running Windows OS 98. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Duracell]

Hi mjeep01. Welcome to our forum!

sorry, i don't have knowledge in DVD backuping; please stay a little bit patient, the experts will surely find and reply your question;

btw i junked your 2nd posting, double/cross posting is not desired in our forum;

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[s_grubbs]

4.5 message

On the first InstantCopy screen click details. Click the General Tab. Click Advanced Options. Change the temporary directory to a directory that has enough disk space for your project. If you do not have enough disk space I believe the only remedy is acquiring more.

Good Luck

 

[dmarrio]

I used DVD Decrypter first and then used InstantCopy. I first set the "Source" as the file resulting from DVD Decrypter. The "Destination" was set to "Hard Disk". No problems there. I then set the "Destination" to the DVD burner (Toshiba SD-W2002). I also selected "Customize Size" as an option. I pressed "Start" and then InstantCopy goes through the preparation phase. THe "Customize Disc" screen appears. I the "Data Size" area, the bar is green indicating "4.31 GB". I click "OK" and get the following message: "4.50 GB free disk space are required but only 3.94 GB are available. Delete Files to gain free disk space and press 'Retry' or press 'Abort' to stop the operation." Actually I first tried the DVD burn process without the "Customize Size" option with the same results. I have also tried DVD Shrink with the same results as well as updated my version of InstantCopy to 7.1.1. I am running Windows OS 98. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

don't know if this will help (i am relatively new to this) but i had a similar problem. maybe you don't have enough disc space on your hard drive! delete some files to create more space on your HARD DRIVE.

 

[LTR12101B]

If it's trying to make a SINGLE file of that size, then it's hitting the FAT32 filesize limit (4Gb) - not so sur the limit isn't 2Gb in Win98 - for working with large DVD files, WinXP with NTFS format is almost a necessity

 

[TheMadGuy]

I used DVD Decrypter first and then used InstantCopy. I first set the "Source" as the file resulting from DVD Decrypter. The "Destination" was set to "Hard Disk". No problems there. I then set the "Destination" to the DVD burner (Toshiba SD-W2002). I also selected "Customize Size" as an option. I pressed "Start" and then InstantCopy goes through the preparation phase. THe "Customize Disc" screen appears. I the "Data Size" area, the bar is green indicating "4.31 GB". I click "OK" and get the following message: "4.50 GB free disk space are required but only 3.94 GB are available. Delete Files to gain free disk space and press 'Retry' or press 'Abort' to stop the operation." Actually I first tried the DVD burn process without the "Customize Size" option with the same results. I have also tried DVD Shrink with the same results as well as updated my version of InstantCopy to 7.1.1. I am running Windows OS 98. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi mjeep01!

no offence here, but did you doublecheck the drive actually has more then 4.5GB space available ????

Especially if you run a Norton protected Recyclebin space sometimes isnt registered as free again!

Greetnx

 

[TheMadGuy]

If it's trying to make a SINGLE file of that size, then it's hitting the FAT32 filesize limit (4Gb) - not so sur the limit isn't 2Gb in Win98 - for working with large DVD files, WinXP with NTFS format is almost a necessity

Hi LTR12101B

InstantCopy always breaks Files down to 1GB, so this is no issue here.
And just for the record: Fat32 SingleFile limit is alwayws 4GB, no matter what os you use

Greetnx