Not enough space to continue! Select an alternative path.

I dl’d CB v 2.1.117500.10 and tried to do a back up of files and folders.
Step 1
I clicked files and dir.
I then selected the files and dir I wanted to backup, and clicked next.

Step 2
I did not check any exclusion or inclusions.
Backup format was CBU file.
I set a password, with AES algorithm.
I did not split the backup, and clicked next.

Step 3
I selected my computer.
I then clicked on Drive I, which is a passport external usb hard drive with 232GB free space.
I entered the file name in the save as field and clicked next.

Step 4
I did not set any email notification.
Processor and disk usage was set to normal.
I did not enable any macros.
I did not check to run any task before or after backup.
I did not check shutdown after backup is complete.
I then clicked next.

Step 5
I checked scheduled backup and set it to run weekly.
If it is missed I set it to run at first chance.
Run mode was set to autoclick finish.
I then clicked back up now.
It started the backup process and then I got this error.
“Not enough space to continue! Select an alternative path.”
Now, I am backing up 4 folders. The first folder has 3.12GB.
The second has 50.2GB. The third has 292MB. The fourth, 635MB.
Now if I add them all up it does not come close to the 232GB free space on my ext hard drive.
I am running Windows Vista Home Premium.
I do not understand why it says I do not have enough space to continue.
Can anyone help with this problem?

Thank you in advance,

Tyler

Hi

What file system does the external hard drive have?
If it is FAT/FAT32 this might be the cause.

Thanks

It is formatted with the NTFS file system.

Hi, I am having a similar problem.
I have a 500 GB Western Digital external USB HD.
After attempting to back up my C drive in its entirety (150 GB capacity, approx 50 GB used), it stops after about 5 mins, stating “not enough space to continue! Select an alternate path”

I am unsure if this HDD has NTFS or FAT formatting.
How can I tell this, and what might be causing this problem?

ANy advice gratefully received…

Malcolm

Hi

To avoid the problem you must set split in Backup Step 2 to less than 4GB (4096MB).
This is because FAT-formatted partitions do not support files bigger than 4GB.

Thanks