Windows 10: xcopy command gives "insufficient memory"

Discus and support xcopy command gives "insufficient memory" in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I use a cmd file with xcopy commands to backup my laptops documents, downloads and some other directories to my nas. The documents directory always... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by teunspaans, Feb 6, 2021.

  1. TEUNSPAANS
    teunspaans Win User

    xcopy command gives "insufficient memory"


    I use a cmd file with xcopy commands to backup my laptops documents, downloads and some other directories to my nas.


    The documents directory always gives an "insufficient memory" error message.


    I listed all files using "dir "c:\Users\MyName\Documents\*.*" /s /ad /b >c:\list1.txt" and found no filename including path that exceeds 202 characters.


    Any suggestions? The same cmd file is working fine on two other laptops.

    :)
     
    teunspaans, Feb 6, 2021
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  2. AHMEDSABE_157
    AhmedSabe_157 Win User
    AhmedSabe_157, Feb 6, 2021
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  3. KEITH WIDDICOMBE
    Keith Widdicombe Win User
    Xcopy error "Insufficient Memory"

    Hello Folks. I have a routine to create backups of all important stuff using robocopy (with /mir to keep the size down) to one disk and xcopy to a second disk so nothing is ever deleted, for posterity.

    All was working well until I recently noticed xcopy had stopped copying my movies and videos to the second backup. It would stop with the error 'Insufficient memory <nl> 0 file(s) copied.

    Files in this directory are up to 2.5gb in size. Directory total size 400gb. No paths longer than 255 charachters.

    Tried /J despite having loads of spare RAM and loads of spare space on the disks used.

    Nothing has cured it. I have spent hours trawling through online articles about the issue but nothing.

    I have replaced the command with robocopy /E, dropping the /MIR switch and all is well. Tried the /256 switch to double-check for long paths causing the issue but it still worked fine.

    I would like to return to using xcopy. Does anyone really knows what the issue might be. Thanks all.
     
    Keith Widdicombe, Feb 6, 2021
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  4. JBASEN
    jbasen Win User

    xcopy command gives "insufficient memory"

    Windows 10 - Xcopy getting insufficient memory error message

    Hi

    I am trying to backup my Documents folder to a WDMyCloud using xcopy with the /D flag so I only copy files that have changed. I do have a large number of files. Properties on the folder show there are 15,557 files taking up 10.8GB.

    When I run xcopy I get an error that there is "Insufficient Memory"

    The specific command I'm running is:

    xcopy C:\Users\Jay\Documents \\WDMYCLOUDEX2\Jay\Documents /E /H /R /Y /I /D

    I am running windows 10-64 bit with 8GB of Ram. I am up to date installing updates.

    Any ideas on how to work around the problem and get xcopy to run would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks in advance for the help.
     
    jbasen, Feb 6, 2021
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