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whs · 29 Dec 2014

I wanted to transfer a 12GB folder to a flash drive with 14GB free space. But the system told me that there was not enough space. How come ??

**cluberti** · 29 Dec 2014

Is it a large file (or set of large files), or is it a bunch of small files? Also, what is the filesystem on the source, and destination? It's possible that due to the number and size of the files, and the allocation tables, that there will actually be more space used on the destination when copying the data from the source.

whs · 29 Dec 2014

Nothing unusual. It's a VMware Player virtual system with those Properties>

**cluberti** · 29 Dec 2014

So, it's a larger set of files with only a few folders - what's the source and destination file systems?

gregrocker · 29 Dec 2014

What does the flash drive's Properties say it has for Space Available? If less than it should be I'd wipe it with Diskpart Clean All Command and do a full NTFS format.

whs · 29 Dec 2014

Aha, I see where the problem is. The stick is Fat32 and the vmdk is 12GB. I did not think of that because I usually format in NTFS. Thanks for helping me out.

**cluberti** · 29 Dec 2014

No worries - always glad when the problem resolution is obvious

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Wandering one · 30 Dec 2014

If I may step in here with a side note. Whenever I get a new stick I format EXFAT. Seems to cover all the bases. Art.

ICIT2LOL · 30 Dec 2014

Wandering one said:

If I may step in here with a side note. Whenever I get a new stick I format EXFAT. Seems to cover all the bases. Art.

Never knew this existed but nice to know exFAT - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ICIT2LOL · 30 Dec 2014

Wandering one said:

If I may step in here with a side note. Whenever I get a new stick I format EXFAT. Seems to cover all the bases. Art.

Sorry double post