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I run backups across my network to a dedicated PC. I use a simple batch file with xcopy and /e /y /d switches. One of my folders has now grown to be 769GB, with 36438 files and the program now crashes on an Insufficient Memory error. I checked the page file and found it to be 10,000 bytes. So, I doubled it to 20,000 and reran the job which now ran very quickly because it wasn't copying anything but still crashed on the same error in the same place.
The PC in question has 8.0 GB memory and has 800 GB free on the c; drive, plus 5.88 TB on an external hard drive.
Any advice will be gratefully welcomed! Thanks
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The 40000 is MB. As it happens, I was obliged to re-arrange my database to cater for a change in system requirements and now I am no longer getting the error. If it has any significance, checking the Task Manager with the machine at rest shows memory of 5.1/7.9. Thanks for your interest, if the error returns I will approach the community again.
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What is the units of these 40000? Please run Task manager, open Performance tab, select memory at left and show a screenshot when you get this error.
Hi John,
My name is Igor, I have 12 Microsoft MVP awards. It's a pleasure for me to help others and I'll do all my best to help you. I'm sorry you have a problems.
Insufficient memory error means low RAM not hard drive space.
Please try to set page file to 2-4 GB in size.
Hi Igor. Thanks for your suggestion. I set the page file to 4000 as you suggested. Same Result!
