BUG: "Error copying sample files" When Copying Samples to Drive

• Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 5.0, 6.0

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 this to be a bug in the Microsoft products 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.

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Version : winnt:5.0,6.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug