ActiveSync cannot copy files larger than 16 MB (813062)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft ActiveSync, Version 3.0
- Microsoft ActiveSync 3.6
- Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC 2000
- Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC 2002
- Pocket PC Phone Edition 1.0
- Smartphone 2002 1.0
- Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC 2003
SYMPTOMSWhen you try to copy a file that is 16 MB or larger, you may
receive the following error message: Cannot convert file
'file name'. There is not enough space on the disk CAUSEThe copy procedure moves ahead of the heap compaction
thread, and then the memory fragments until the device runs out of
memory.RESOLUTIONTo copy a file that is larger than 16 MB to a Pocket PC
device, use a flash card reader to copy the file to a storage card.
STATUS This behavior is by
design.MORE INFORMATIONWhen
you copy a file, data fragmentation may occur as the object store fills. This
fragmentation may create unusable space during intense file write activity. The
object store compacts the data as a background task, so that the unusable space
is eventually recovered. Therefore, even though the file system compaction
thread cleans up the fragmentation, the file writes (from the copy in this
case) easily move ahead of the compaction work. Compaction relies on idle time
to work. This is expected behavior for the
Windows CE 3.0 object store. The object store limitation of Pocket PC is 16
MB.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/18/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbDSWCE2003Swept kbnofix kbbug KB813062 kbAudDeveloper kbAudEndUser |
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