Error 0x80070052 can occur when adding or accessing files on a USB flash drive. Although the error indicates that the drive is full or that files may not be created or saved, it can be triggered when the drive is not near capacity. The error is normally generated based on how the flash drive is formatted. When FAT or FAT16 format types are used to format a drive, there is a limitation on the total number of files or folders that can be saved on it despite its capacity to save additional files. The primary way to fix the error is to reformat the drive using FAT32 or NTFS (New Technology File System) formats.

How to Fix Error 0x80070052

Step 1 – Insert the flash drive into the USB port on the computer.

Step 2 – Select “Start” and “Run.”

Step 3 – Enter “devmgmt.msc” in the search text field or the “Run” box, then press “Enter” to load the Windows Device Manager.

Step 4 – Open “Disk Drives” on the subsequently displayed listing.

Step 5 – Right click the USB flash drive name then select “Properties.”

Step 6 – Choose the “Policies” menu tab, select “Optimize for Performance,” click “Ok,” then close the Windows Device Manager.

Step 7 – Select “Start” and “My Computer,” then double click the USB flash drive label.

Step 8 – Select all of the files to be save from the drive and moved to the computer.

Step 9 – Right click the USB flash drive icon under “My Computer” and click “Format.”

Step 10 – Select the “FAT32” or “NTFS” menu options and click “Start” to start formatting the USB drive.

Step 11 – When the formatting process is complete, move the files that were copied to the computer’s desktop back to the USB drive and the error will be corrected.