Cannot copy file: the parameter is incorrect

I am using Windows 98 and I cannot copy a 3.99 gig .avi file from my hard
drive to a DVD. Usually, I do not have any problems in backing up files on
my hard drive to DVDs, but for several avi files ex my camcorder, I am
getting the message "The parameter is incorrect". I have tried renaming the
files but this did not work. Can anyone help me with this problem please.
Thanks a lot.

Joanne

Joanne wrote:

> I am using Windows 98 and I cannot copy a 3.99 gig .avi file from my hard
> drive to a DVD. Usually, I do not have any problems in backing up files on
> my hard drive to DVDs, but for several avi files ex my camcorder, I am
> getting the message "The parameter is incorrect". I have tried renaming the
> files but this did not work. Can anyone help me with this problem please.
> Thanks a lot.
>
>
It wouldn't be every time the file is >2GBytes?

Palindrome

"Palindrome" <> wrote in message
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> Joanne wrote:
>
> > I am using Windows 98 and I cannot copy a 3.99 gig .avi file from my
hard
> > drive to a DVD. Usually, I do not have any problems in backing up files
on
> > my hard drive to DVDs, but for several avi files ex my camcorder, I am
> > getting the message "The parameter is incorrect". I have tried renaming
the
> > files but this did not work. Can anyone help me with this problem
please.
> > Thanks a lot.
> >
> >
> It wouldn't be every time the file is >2GBytes?

That's correct, but are you saying that under Windows 98 you cannot copy a
file that is larger than 2 GBytes?

Joanne

Joanne wrote:
> "Palindrome" <> wrote in message
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>>Joanne wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I am using Windows 98 and I cannot copy a 3.99 gig .avi file from my
>
> hard
>
>>>drive to a DVD. Usually, I do not have any problems in backing up files
>
> on
>
>>>my hard drive to DVDs, but for several avi files ex my camcorder, I am
>>>getting the message "The parameter is incorrect". I have tried renaming
>
> the
>
>>>files but this did not work. Can anyone help me with this problem
>
> please.
>
>>>Thanks a lot.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>It wouldn't be every time the file is >2GBytes?
>
>
> That's correct, but are you saying that under Windows 98 you cannot copy a
> file that is larger than 2 GBytes?
>
>

To be honest, I don't know. I first came across it with M$Backup which
would happliy let you create a backup file >2Gbyte but wouldn't open it
for restore. I was a very happy bunny at the time... A dim corner of my
mind thinks it is maybe ANY program that uses old low level routines.
This could be what is up with your writer.

What to do? well, there are utilities that compress graphics files and
there are utilities that can chop them up into chapters. You may also
find that some writing software (eg Nero) uses its own drivers and will
handle this size file. As I now use XP, I can't test this for you. It is
worth a look and I think Nero lets you download a time-limited trial. If
that writes ok, then you know the problem is solvable. For all I know,
your own writer software may have an update on its web site that will
solve the problem.
Hope that helps a little.

Palindrome

Joanne wrote:
> "Palindrome" <> wrote in message
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>> Joanne wrote:
>>
>>> I am using Windows 98 and I cannot copy a 3.99 gig .avi file from
>>> my hard drive to a DVD. Usually, I do not have any problems in
>>> backing up files on my hard drive to DVDs, but for several avi
>>> files ex my camcorder, I am getting the message "The parameter is
>>> incorrect". I have tried renaming the files but this did not work.
>>> Can anyone help me with this problem please. Thanks a lot.
>>>
>>>
>> It wouldn't be every time the file is >2GBytes?
>
> That's correct, but are you saying that under Windows 98 you cannot
> copy a file that is larger than 2 GBytes?

This may be relevant:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;193656

ICee

Joanne wrote:

> I am using Windows 98 and I cannot copy a 3.99 gig .avi file from my hard
> drive to a DVD. Usually, I do not have any problems in backing up files on
> my hard drive to DVDs, but for several avi files ex my camcorder, I am
> getting the message "The parameter is incorrect". I have tried renaming
> the files but this did not work. Can anyone help me with this problem
> please. Thanks a lot.

Under Windows 98 the maximum file size if 4GB.
However if you are using an iso9660 filesystem on your DVD then
the maximum file size is 2GB. You need to use udf filesystem instead.
But udf isn't supported on Windows 98.

Joy

"Joy" <> wrote in message
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> Joanne wrote:
>
> > I am using Windows 98 and I cannot copy a 3.99 gig .avi file from my
hard
> > drive to a DVD. Usually, I do not have any problems in backing up files
on
> > my hard drive to DVDs, but for several avi files ex my camcorder, I am
> > getting the message "The parameter is incorrect". I have tried renaming
> > the files but this did not work. Can anyone help me with this problem
> > please. Thanks a lot.
>
> Under Windows 98 the maximum file size if 4GB.
> However if you are using an iso9660 filesystem on your DVD then
> the maximum file size is 2GB. You need to use udf filesystem instead.
> But udf isn't supported on Windows 98.
>
Thanks for the help with this problem. It seems that, when capturing video
from your camcorder, you need to make sure that the file sizes are less
than 2GB if you want to back up the files later to DVD using the Win98
operating system. Would all copy programs run into the same 2GB max.
file size problem, that is, I have used the copy command in conjunction
with the Direct Letter Access (DLA) facility of my DVD burner and done
the copying through "My Computer".

Joanne

Some usefull info re file size for digital video:
http://www.ulead.com/learning/video1/page1.htm

From features of video studio 7 manual:
"Seamless MPEG Capture VideoStudio overcomes the 4GB video file limitation
in Windows 98 and Me (also in Windows 2000 and XP, if they are installed
in FAT 32 formatted drives), letting you capture MPEG, DV Type-1, and DV
Type-2 video files as large as your hard drive will allow."

So Videostudio 7 will allow you to capture files greater than 4G if using
win98SE and fat32.
Cheers

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> "Joy" <> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the help with this problem. It seems that, when capturing video
> from your camcorder, you need to make sure that the file sizes are less
> than 2GB if you want to back up the files later to DVD using the Win98
> operating system. Would all copy programs run into the same 2GB max.
> file size problem, that is, I have used the copy command in conjunction
> with the Direct Letter Access (DLA) facility of my DVD burner and done
> the copying through "My Computer".
>
>

ufo_hk

On Wed, 7 Apr 2004 10:01:57 +1200, "Joanne" <>
wrote:

>I am using Windows 98 and I cannot copy a 3.99 gig .avi file from my hard
>drive to a DVD. Usually, I do not have any problems in backing up files on
>my hard drive to DVDs, but for several avi files ex my camcorder, I am
>getting the message "The parameter is incorrect". I have tried renaming the
>files but this did not work. Can anyone help me with this problem please.
>Thanks a lot.
>
Can you actually play this large avi file with error messages?
According to MS avi files 2Gb or over won't play. I experimented
ripping a DVD to one large vob file once. It stopped at 4Gb -2 bytes.
That would play alright though the latter part of the end credits were
cut off.

GraB

"GraB" <> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 7 Apr 2004 10:01:57 +1200, "Joanne" <>
> wrote:
>
> >I am using Windows 98 and I cannot copy a 3.99 gig .avi file from my hard
> >drive to a DVD. Usually, I do not have any problems in backing up files
on
> >my hard drive to DVDs, but for several avi files ex my camcorder, I am
> >getting the message "The parameter is incorrect". I have tried renaming
the
> >files but this did not work. Can anyone help me with this problem please.
> >Thanks a lot.
> >
> Can you actually play this large avi file with error messages?
> According to MS avi files 2Gb or over won't play. I experimented
> ripping a DVD to one large vob file once. It stopped at 4Gb -2 bytes.
> That would play alright though the latter part of the end credits were
> cut off.

Yes, the Windows Media Player, for example, can play a 3.99 Gb file
right through without any problems. There must be a way of transferring
a 3.99 Gb file from my hard disk to a DVD, it is ridiculous that this
causes so much trouble. Why are such limits placed in the operating
system? Perhaps I need to take my computer in to a computer repair
place to have the job done for me?

Joanne

Joanne