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    Error copying files

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hehe299792458, Jan 14, 2008.

  1. hehe299792458

    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    I recently merged 4 .ts files to form a 17gb movie file, but I seem to have trouble moving it. The file is currently stored on an external HD attached via esata and it gives me an error message when it's almost finished. I tried copying to both my notebook's internal drive and NAS, but all attempts failed. Does anyone know what might be causing this?
     

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    kedu Notebook Guru

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    One of the drives is not formatted in FAT32 is it? If it is you'll have to convert to NTSC.
     
    kedu, Jan 14, 2008
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    @kedu: NT FS not NTSC (NTSC is something totally different :p).

    @hehe: Maybe you can try robocopy? It's a vista feature and it has helped me a couple of times. Command line can be intimidating, but you can find a frontend to it.

    Here we go!

    (You can mouse over the options and you'll get a tooltip explaining what each of the options does).

    Good luck!
     
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    kedu Notebook Guru

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    NTSC... lol. A very tired monday at work.

    Anyhoos, if not fat32, this must be a file ownership issue. Right click on file - properties - security - advanced - user name - edit -and then tick full control and OK - this should work.
     
    kedu, Jan 15, 2008
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