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December 25, 2017
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Not Enough Space - But I do?!

So for the past 2 hours I've been trying to set up my new Oculus Rift that I just got, but its been a hassle. Now whenever I run the software the program says, "Not Enough Space The oculus rift need 6.37 gb of storage." Thing is I have a spare 437 gb drive that I want to us for it and it is in a D:\.
Although I installed the software through my D:\ Drive it keeps downloading the contents to my C:\ Drive and is overall annoying. I am trying to move the files by using the instructions on the support page, https://support.oculus.com/1142129705828091/ ,but nothing happens it just opens the folder and doesn't move it... !?

Can I get some assistance?

    RichardNixonAnswer
    New Participant
    December 28, 2017
    I had the exact same problem, here is the solution.

    The problem is Oculus has a code line, where it picks and chooses which drive should be used, and the drive has to be "Basic" Type and "NTFS" format. I was on live support with oculus, before I figured out the problem. 

    1. Goto "Disk Management" in windows
    2. Looks at your different drives and see if they are in "NTFS" format and "Basic" type. (Your drive is most likely "Dynamic" and in "NTFS" Format)

    3 If they aren't you are going to want to backup all of your files on your D: drive and put them on your C: drive (If you  have space) or another drive for the time being. (Transferring your files will take a while)

    4. Open Computer Management (Local), to open it press the windows key and R on your keyboard simultaneously and in the run window type compmgmt.msc and then press enter. 

    5    . In the console tree, click Computer Management and then click Disk Management.

    6. Right-click each volume on the dynamic disk you want to convert to a basic disk, and then click Delete Volume for each   volume on the disk

    7 When all volumes on the disk have been deleted, right-click the disk, and then click Convert To Basic Disk.

    8  After this, you want to right click the disk again, then hit "Create new volume", go through all of the steps that it says.

    8. After this, transfer all of your files back to your D: drive

    9. Redownload Oculus setup

    10. Ta Da

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    kruger4451
    New Participant
    May 6, 2020
    Ok, so i converted my drive to basic format, i had ntfs, and ye it worked, however, i didn't back up my data.. But i don't care much about them.
    Jufly
    New Participant
    January 2, 2022

    can you teach me how to do this? i just dont want to do this by myself and delete things im not supposed to

    Tobcus
    Participant
    January 4, 2022

    You don't need to do it that way, there are other, quicker, no risk etc. I genuinely used this method http://thedailydeveloper.com/step-by-step-how-to-fix-oculus-not-enough-space-install-error/ It worked perfectly fine, <5 minutes. 

    Freddymantyler1
    New Participant
    May 27, 2020

    RichardNixon said:

    If it still doesn't work, open up your file explorer
    Locate where your OculusSetup is
    In the address bar, clear it and type "cmd"
    Then copy and paste this is into the command console "OculusSetup.exe /drive=D "
    The setup should loadup, then Ta da




    HOLY THANKS, YOU ARE A GOD!
      ManicAmbitions
      New Participant
      January 15, 2023

      A LITERAL GOD. Nothing else worked for me but this did. THANK YOU

      RogueRonin
      New Participant
      December 12, 2020

      KevinB63 said:

      This is bullshit, the fact I just spent all this money on this VR and have to do all this extra shit because you guys fked up the code is ridiculous. 


      Hey man I know it seem s bad but keep your head up no reason to let this tiny hiccup ruin your purchase. find the silver line.
      RogueRonin
      New Participant
      December 12, 2020

      Fretcoz said:

      fuck oculus man i have been awake for almost 3 days trying to clear some space on my drive rn i have 82.6GB out of 155GB,but it still wont download



      Look at the bottom if you still havent figured it out! 
      Freddyman is a legend and found it
      Anonymous
      December 23, 2020
      I still need help ive tried the command prompt thing and it just says "The system cannot find the path specified"  So if any of you guys have any idea how to help i would love to hear
      WyattTatum
      New Participant
      January 9, 2021

      RichardNixon said:

      If it still doesn't work, open up your file explorer
      Locate where your OculusSetup is
      In the address bar, clear it and type "cmd"
      Then copy and paste this is into the command console "OculusSetup.exe /drive=D "
      The setup should loadup, then Ta da




      GOD dude you're a life saver thank you sm,you deserve a medal.
      SirWolfykins
      New Participant
      January 9, 2021

      RichardNixon said:

      If it still doesn't work, open up your file explorer
      Locate where your OculusSetup is
      In the address bar, clear it and type "cmd"
      Then copy and paste this is into the command console "OculusSetup.exe /drive=D "
      The setup should loadup, then Ta da




      Saved my butt, thank you so much! :)
      TGCK
      New Participant
      January 13, 2021

      RichardNixon said:

      I had the exact same problem, here is the solution.

      The problem is Oculus has a code line, where it picks and chooses which drive should be used, and the drive has to be "Basic" Type and "NTFS" format. I was on live support with oculus, before I figured out the problem. 

      1. Goto "Disk Management" in windows
      2. Looks at your different drives and see if they are in "NTFS" format and "Basic" type. (Your drive is most likely "Dynamic" and in "NTFS" Format)

      3 If they aren't you are going to want to backup all of your files on your D: drive and put them on your C: drive (If you  have space) or another drive for the time being. (Transferring your files will take a while)

      4. Open Computer Management (Local), to open it press the windows key and R on your keyboard simultaneously and in the run window type compmgmt.msc and then press enter. 

      5. In the console tree, click Computer Management and then click Disk Management.

      6. Right-click each volume on the dynamic disk you want to convert to a basic disk, and then click Delete Volume for each   volume on the disk

      7 When all volumes on the disk have been deleted, right-click the disk, and then click Convert To Basic Disk.

      8  After this, you want to right click the disk again, then hit "Create new volume", go through all of the steps that it says.

      8. After this, transfer all of your files back to your D: drive

      9. Redownload Oculus setup

      10. Ta Da



      sorry that im late here (im having a problem with the oculus app for quest 2 link) my drive is a basic NTFS format and has enough space. i also did the suggested code for installation in the D drive and it still says it doesnt have enough gb
      ( i have 128.21 GB left for the installation but it thinks i dont?
      Anonymous
      January 21, 2021

      Freddymantyler126 said:


      RichardNixon said:

      If it still doesn't work, open up your file explorer
      Locate where your OculusSetup is
      In the address bar, clear it and type "cmd"
      Then copy and paste this is into the command console "OculusSetup.exe /drive=D "
      The setup should loadup, then Ta da



      DUDE THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!



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