BUG: You receive an "Error copying sample files" error message when you copy sample files to a drive (168926)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition 6.0
This article was previously published under Q168926

SYMPTOMS

The following error may be reported when you copy sample files to a hard drive with low space available:
Error copying sample files.

CAUSE

There is not enough disk space to complete copying all of the sample files.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Create a low space situation on a hard drive. (Making a huge pagefile.sys is easy).
  2. Open a topic with samples, and select the Click to open or copy samples.... link.
  3. When the Sample Application opens, click Copy All.
  4. Choose a location on the low-space drive to copy the samples to and click OK.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/6/2005
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