I've been trying to install some classic games using .iso files, but I'm running into a strange issue. My 4TB SSD is showing a negative amount of available storage during the installation process. The first time I encountered this, I was able to bypass the warning, but now while attempting to install Colin McRae Rally 04, it shows '-1688520Mb' available and completely blocks the installation. Has anyone else experienced this with older games on newer hardware? Is there a way to fix the detection issue so I can install the game without that error?
2 Answers
This happens because the software might be using a 32-bit signed integer to read the drive space, which has a maximum limit. When you exceed that, it wraps around to the negative numbers. Ideally, they should be using a 64-bit integer, but that's not the case here. Your best bet is to set up a smaller partition to avoid this issue.
Sounds like your installer is having a meltdown because your SSD is too big for it to handle. Older installers often can’t deal with drives larger than 2TB. If you create a smaller partition—like 2TB or less—it should work just fine for you!
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