if err != nil && err != errFileNotFound {
		return err
	}
	defer metaDataPoolPut(buf)

	var xlMeta xlMetaV2
	if !isXL2V1Format(buf) {
		// This is both legacy and without proper version.
		if err = xlMeta.AddVersion(fi); err != nil {
			return err
		}

		buf, err = xlMeta.AppendTo(metaDataPoolGet())
		defer metaDataPoolPut(buf)
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}