#1 2007-08-17 16:58:22
Temp File location
I'm a brand new user of this very handy program but I've run into a problem after a couple of conversions. I've searched the forum but don't see an answer - sorry if I overlooked the obvious!
I'm trying to convert a vob file to wmv - the problem is the process uses so much disk space in creating the temp file (not the output file) on my small C: drive that it actually runs out of space.
I see that the program requires 20GB; my C: drive is partitioned intentionally small (for imaging reasons) and contains the OS and Program Files only and currently has about 750mb free.
After noticing the large amount of space the temporary file needed, I reinstalled SUPER to the other partition (45GB free) but the temp file still wants to write to C: (in Documents & Setting\<user>\Local Settings\Temp.
Is there a workaround for this - a way to tell SUPER to store the temp file on the bigger drive?
Thanks for any help!
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#2 2007-08-18 14:06:18
- 96crypt_mod
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Re: Temp File location
msteph wrote:
... but the temp file still wants to write to C: (in Documents & Setting\<user>\Local Settings\Temp.....
The current version of SUPER(C) uses the same temp folder as assigned by your OS.
thus the reason to have the OS drive with more than 20GB free..
We will have a look at this issue to customize the temp folder location.
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#3 2007-08-18 14:55:07
Re: Temp File location
Thank you for the very fast reply, 96crypt_mod!
There's a line in "Setup.ini":
TempDir=18|255|C:\DOCUME~1\MIKES~1\LOCALS~1\Temp
Would a simple edit to make that (for example):
TempDir=18|255|I:\Temp
work? (I:\ is my big partition)
I do see the warning not to modify the file so maybe this wouldn't work. And I don't know what the "18|255|" reference is.
Thanks again for your time!
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#4 2007-08-19 00:34:43
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Re: Temp File location
the tempDir has to be modified in the programing code, the .ini file has NO effect.
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#6 2007-08-26 22:48:08
Re: Temp File location
Sorry if i bump this semi-old thread, but i think i have a temporary solution for you if youre still having problems.
Open a cmd window, and type:
set TMP=f:\ALTERN~1
set TEMP=f:\ALTERN~1
cd "c:\Program Files\eRightSoft\SUPER"
SUPER.exe
It should use the specified directory in your TEMP/TMP environment variable as the new temp dir. Whenever you close super and its cmd window, your changes will be reverted (as its not permanent), so youll have to make a batch file or something if you plan on using this (and if it works for you).
Also, the directory paths need to be in the 8.3 filename format, otherwise youll get an error starting SUPER.exe.
Just my 2 cents
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#8 2008-05-19 09:11:30
Re: Temp File location
can the development team consider the possibility to direct temp files of SUPER to a certain directory in stead of the windows temp file location ?
that last one is typically on C where alot of people have little free space since C is NOT for user data.
Thanks in advance
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#9 2008-05-19 11:56:39
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Re: Temp File location
wulfram wrote:
that last one is typically on C where alot of people have little free space
SUPER(C) uses the GetTempPath( ) function to retreive the tmp folder that was
automatically assigned by Windows.
Windows provides an alternative to change the TMP variable to any other Disk/Folder.
You may check on Microsoft forums to modify the location of your TMP variable.
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#11 2008-05-25 03:44:23
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Re: Temp File location
Can I go along with the general opinion here? I have lots of room elsewhere on my hard disk (plus two external drives) but not in my temp directory. Surely it would be a trivial matter on an upcoming version of Super to allow the user to specify any directory he likes for Super's temp files? A host of applications already do this.
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