Memory card full or Write protected

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Hi All

while trying to install a couple of programs I get the message Memory card
full or write protected.
Resco Explorer shows it about half full (130meg of files on 256 meg card).

A couple of othe programs installed correctly.

Any Ideas???


Bill
Down under and far away

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How can I determine if the card is formated to Fat32?


Many thanks
Bill


"Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
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> If this card is formated with FAT, remember that there's a limit on the
> number of files on the root folder. This limit does not exist on FAT32.
>
> Even if you have only 20MB in use, if you have reached the limit of files
on
> the root folder, then the applications will receive "Memory full" status
> back...
>
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>
> "Bill Stubbs" <casmanand@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:7ODjd.26160$K7.17961@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > Hi All
> >
> > while trying to install a couple of programs I get the message Memory
> > card
> > full or write protected.
> > Resco Explorer shows it about half full (130meg of files on 256 meg
card).
> >
> > A couple of othe programs installed correctly.
> >
> > Any Ideas???
> >
> >
> > Bill
> > Down under and far away
> >
> >
>
>

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Or download the trial version of Pocket Mechanic:
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"AlanS" <news@remove.abyz.fslife.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Put the memory card into a memory card reader. Right click on that drive,
> choose properties. When it says FAT it is FAT16. If it is FAT32 it says
> FAT32
>
>
> "Bill Stubbs" <casmanand@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:QyFjd.26430$K7.12735@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> How can I determine if the card is formated to Fat32?
>>
>>
>> Many thanks
>> Bill
>>
>>
>> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in
>> message
>> news:e3sRdkVxEHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> > If this card is formated with FAT, remember that there's a limit on the
>> > number of files on the root folder. This limit does not exist on FAT32.
>> >
>> > Even if you have only 20MB in use, if you have reached the limit of
> files
>> on
>> > the root folder, then the applications will receive "Memory full"
>> > status
>> > back...
>> >
>> > --
>> > Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>> > Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>> > Geekzone Software Store: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
>> > Our RSS feeds give you up to date information on new software as soon
>> > as
>> > they're available: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=3344
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Bill Stubbs" <casmanand@bigpond.com> wrote in message
>> > news:7ODjd.26160$K7.17961@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> > > Hi All
>> > >
>> > > while trying to install a couple of programs I get the message
>> > > Memory
>> > > card
>> > > full or write protected.
>> > > Resco Explorer shows it about half full (130meg of files on 256 meg
>> card).
>> > >
>> > > A couple of othe programs installed correctly.
>> > >
>> > > Any Ideas???
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Bill
>> > > Down under and far away
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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"Bill Stubbs" <casmanand@bigpond.com> wrote:

>Thanks Guy's.
>
>The Card is formated Fat16.
>what re my options?

Make sure that is the problem. How many files/folders are in the root?
The limit is 512. If you really do have 512, probably time for some
house cleaning. You might need to show hidden files and see if some
app is filling the root up with temp files.

>Bill
>
>"Bill Stubbs" <casmanand@bigpond.com> wrote in message
>news:7ODjd.26160$K7.17961@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> Hi All
>>
>> while trying to install a couple of programs I get the message Memory
>card
>> full or write protected.
>> Resco Explorer shows it about half full (130meg of files on 256 meg card).
>>
>> A couple of othe programs installed correctly.
>>
>> Any Ideas???
>>
>>
>> Bill
>> Down under and far away
>>
>>
>

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If your card really reached the limit of files in the root folder, you can
create move then... For example, create a /My Documents folder and move all
non-program files there. Each program should have created its own folder
anyway. For example if you have lots of mp3, create a folder for these files
and move there.

Reformatting will require you to reinstall programs since the card will be
erased - be sure to have all installers and serial numbers you need!

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Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
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"Bill Stubbs" <casmanand@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Guy's.
>
> The Card is formated Fat16.
> what re my options?
>
> Bill
>
> "Bill Stubbs" <casmanand@bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:7ODjd.26160$K7.17961@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> Hi All
>>
>> while trying to install a couple of programs I get the message Memory
> card
>> full or write protected.
>> Resco Explorer shows it about half full (130meg of files on 256 meg
>> card).
>>
>> A couple of othe programs installed correctly.
>>
>> Any Ideas???
>>
>>
>> Bill
>> Down under and far away
>>
>>
>
>