Not Enough Free Hard Disk Space?!

[maj_hangover]

I've just got the "Not enough disk space" error before too.

I opened up the fallout.cfg file with notepad and looked for the system settings. "i.e. [system] "

Inside you'll find a parameter "free_space=20480" (I think that was the value)

I changed the value to "0" and haven't gotten the error since. The game runs fine.

[Kipi]

Yes, that's one way to solve the problem, but I wouldn't recommend it if there is any other way to solve the problem. I used that trick, and the game worked fine for some time, but then suddenly I started to get strange memory errors, which seems to be caused by the way I solved the problem.

Compatability modes is one way to solve it, or for me it worked. I used IIRC Win95 mode. But it's not quaranted that it will work on your situation.

[JooB]

Although this is regurgitating an old thread, I thought the information would be helpful anyway:

1.02 Patch for Fallout 2 States:

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-The problem where game wouldn't run properly on some /NTFS/large hard-drive setups has been fixed.

Always patch your old games! Be careful though, all previously saved games will be unplayable (1.02 reads them as 'old version') - so its best to patch up F2 before you get too far into the game...

Cheers,
JooB

[PsychoPurple]

Where can I find fallout.cfg? I've tried changing compatibility, doesn't change anything (95, and 98 compat just ignores the game). Stupid error

[hotmayo]

I have the memory error as well, but for me its fro Fallout 1. I'm going to try the method of changing the characters in notepad, ive already tried the properties method; and failed.

ok the notepad method worked just fine.

20480

[splatter]

I started getting this messege after I installed a new game the other day. Nothing would work so for ****s and giggles I did a Hard drive space clean up and a defrag. That worked for a few weeks till I installed a new game again.

Rinsed and repeated the free up space on hard disk and the defrag and Im good again until I intall somthin new.

Im kinda far into the game so the patch isnt a option till I beat it then start a dif character.

So until then the above works.

Rob

[Tyanet]

For all those who have this problem in the future, the website No Mutants Allowed has a troubleshooting FAQ that is really useful.
No Mutants Allowed :: View topic - Troubleshooting FAQ, for technical help

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Insufficient Disk Space Error ------------------ When you get that message it's either: A. You are really running low on diskspace and should free up some, or B. Your config files misguide you. The following solution is for the latter and was proven to work for both FO1 and FO2. In your Fallout directory find the fallout.cfg file and open it with Notepad. Note: Your file may look slightly different from the one listed below. [system] <-----look under this paragraph art_cache_size=130 cdlock=C:\Programs\mIRC\download\cdlock.dat color_cycling=1 critter_dat=C:\Games\BlackIsle\Fallout2eng\critter .dat critter_patches=C:\Games\BlackIsle\Fallout2eng\dat a cycle_speed_factor=1 executable=game free_space=20480 etc. Change the last value to 0 (zero) instead of 20480. Alternative solution: In the Windows start menu, choose "Run". Then enter in "services.msc". Find "Error Reporting Service" in the list and right-click to check the Properties. Change the startup type to Disabled.

And I'm playing Fallout 2 and didn't have the last vaule (free space one), so I just added it and it works fine.