Vista Runs Out of Memory While Copying Files 661
ta bu shi da yu writes "It appears that, incredibly, Vista can run out of memory while copying files. ZDNet is reporting that not only does it run out of memory after copying 16,400+ files, but that 'often there is little indication that file copy operations haven't completed correctly.' Apparently a fix was scheduled for SP1 but didn't make it; there is a hotfix that you must request."
That's OK then (Score:5, Funny)
Billy G says (Score:5, Funny)
Welcome to Windows Vista (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Maybe this stems from... (Score:5, Funny)
No more going back to XP? (Score:5, Funny)
Refresh of an oldie... (Score:4, Funny)
In addition, during this file transfer, Firefox will not work. And everything else has ground to a halt. Even Notepad is straining to keep up as I type this.
I won't bore you with the laundry list of other problems that I've encountered while working on various Vista PCs, but suffice it to say there have been many, not the least of which is I've never seen a Vista PC that has run faster than its Mac OSX counterpart, despite the Vista PC's same chip architecture. My 286/12 with 2 megs of ram runs faster than this 2.4ghz mhz machine at times. From a productivity standpoint, I don't get how people can claim that Vista is a superior operating system.
Vista lovers, flame me if you'd like, but I'd rather hear some intelligent reasons why anyone would choose to use Vista over other faster, cheaper, more stable systems.
It's because (Score:5, Funny)
16400+ files ? Let me guess ... (Score:2, Funny)
Exxon Val-Vista (Score:3, Funny)
What about those of us who need high performance? (Score:3, Funny)
Anybody want to suggest an OS that would work for me? I'm serious.
Re:Welcome to Windows Vista (Score:5, Funny)
the cake is a lie
the cake is a lie
Re:Refresh of an oldie... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Maybe this stems from... (Score:5, Funny)
Then you multiply 23 by 30, get 690, take 42, reverse it to 24 and subtruct this from 690. You get 666.
What does that tell you? Ha? Ha?
Re:Maybe this stems from... (Score:5, Funny)
What does that tell you? Ha? Ha?
You've got too much time on your hands?
Re:Actual info... (Score:5, Funny)
Well that's what you get for crossing the streams. Egon warned us. Kaspersky's risking total protonic reversal. I guess they were fuzzy on the whole good/bad thing.
Oh quit whining (Score:5, Funny)
**OUT OF MEMORY ERROR, SYSTEM HALT**
When will people learn to buy the cable? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Maybe this stems from... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Maybe this stems from... (Score:3, Funny)
If there are 16k files in a simple directory, type rm *.
If it works, try the same with 32k files.
Then 64k files. Eventually it will fail
Re:Maybe this stems from... (Score:5, Funny)
Not necessarily his fault, maybe he used Excel to calculate it...
Not really that simple in Vista... (Score:5, Funny)
1. The file is opened.
2. The file is scanned for viruses.
3. The file is scanned for adware.
4. The file is scanned for DRM violations.
5. The user is asked if they're really sure they want to copy the file.
6. The user is asked again if they're sure they want to copy it.
7. The OS makes a judgement on how long it will take to copy so it can update the pretty stats in the gui.
8. Lots of flashy graphics and widgets are loaded to show you a pretty animation while you wait.
9. The file is copied.
10. The destination file is verified that it is intact.
11. The destination file is scanned for viruses.
12. The destination file is scanned for adware.
13. The destination file is scanned for DRM violations.
14. The file is successfully copied.
Hell - I'm surprised their OS can even handle copying 1,600 files, let alone 16,000.
Re:Maybe this stems from... (Score:5, Funny)
I got news for you, that is Vista, but it isn't your throat it being forced into.
.. But there's no sense crying over every mistake (Score:2, Funny)
Copy Music? Never (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Maybe this stems from... (Score:3, Funny)
Possible workaround: Use ONE file for everything (Score:3, Funny)
Think about the innovation that is being created here. I can access all the spreadsheets I have ever created whilst updating my current webpage project, search for an e-mail archive and read the latest TPS Report Coversheet without changing files. It means I don't have to partition my hard drive. And I only have *one* file ever to backup.
This has simplified my daily work to the point I fired all my IT staff. Thanks Microsoft!
Re:Billy G says (Score:2, Funny)
- Bill Gates At the launch of MSX in 1983
Re:Maybe this stems from... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Maybe this stems from... (Score:5, Funny)
16,400+ on Vista? (Score:0, Funny)
Re:Not really that simple in Vista... (Score:2, Funny)
1a The file(s) is scanned for creation date, last access date, file type, etc.
1a.1 If it is a known file type, it scans for metadata
WMA: bitrate, artist, album, title, etc
BMP: width, height, bpp, etc
EXE: Source, Author, Revision Number, compatibility info
1a.2 If it is unknown, barf all over user.
9a Unable to copy, file is in use, delete original file.
14a disable undo. (Has anybody actually gotten undo to work in windows explorer?)
15 Reboot unexpectedly
Re:Not Just Vista (Score:2, Funny)
Who can copy 16,400 files anyway? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Billy G says (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Maybe this stems from... (Score:3, Funny)
No. When removing a file, Windows will always tell you beforehand if you lack disk space for the operation. It is a feature, stop complaining.