Free Disk Space to Resolve "Not Enough Space on Drive"
Summary: This article describes resolving the "Not enough space on drive" error that occurs when attempting to download large files from Dell online applications such as Dell operating system recovery images. ...
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Symptoms
If you are downloading a large file through a Dell online application such as Dell operating system recovery image, you may receive a "Not enough space on drive" error.
Cause
This is normally due to a space limitation on the drive that files are being saved to. Some recovery images available for download can exceed 8GB in size.
Resolution
To correct this error, you may need to free up additional disk space on the hard drive. Learn How to Free up Disk Space in Microsoft Windows.
Affected Products
Alienware, Dell All-in-One, Dell Pro All-in-One, Dell Pro Max Micro, Dell Pro Max Slim, Dell Pro Max Tower, Dell Pro Micro, Dell Pro Slim, Dell Pro Tower, Dell Slim, Dell Tower, Inspiron, Legacy Desktop Models, OptiPlex, Vostro, XPS, G Series
, G Series, Alienware, Dell Plus, Dell Pro, Dell Pro Max, Dell Pro Plus, Dell Pro Premium, Inspiron, Latitude, Dell Pro Rugged, Vostro, XPS, Legacy Laptop Models, Fixed Workstations, Mobile Workstations, Dell Pro Max Micro XE FCM2250, Dell Pro Max Slim XE FCS1250, Dell Pro Max Tower T2 XE FCT2250, Dell Pro Max 16 XE MC16250, Dell Pro Micro Plus XE QBM1250, Dell Pro Slim Plus XE5 QBS1250, Dell Pro Tower Plus XE5 QBT1250
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Article Number: 000147384
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 12 Aug 2025
Version: 8
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