Unable to Copy a Compressed File to a Different Drive

ID: Q228002

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

SYMPTOMS

When you try to copy a compressed file to a different drive, the copy operation may not work.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the destination drive free space is less than the uncompressed file size. When you copy a compressed file, it is decompressed first, and if your destination drive does not have sufficient free space, the copy operation does not work.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, increase the amount of free space on your destination drive.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbtool kbui
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb