File to big to transfer to external HDD??

The__Malteser · 22 May 2011 at 00:33

Hi,

I got an 8GB ISO file i want to put on my external HDD, but its telling me that its too big :S I've put 2 GB files before, and even 6, and never got this error? :S

Any ideas?

Surveyor · 22 May 2011 at 00:39

Do you have the space for an 8GB file on the external HDD?

The__Malteser · 22 May 2011 at 00:42

Surveyor said:
Do you have the space for an 8GB file on the external HDD?

Around 268GB free

Surveyor · 22 May 2011 at 00:45

What are you trying to do, just copy it?

The__Malteser · 22 May 2011 at 00:46

Surveyor said:
What are you trying to do, just copy it?

Yes. just a simple copy -> paste

Shadz · 22 May 2011 at 00:47

Are both of the drives in the same format ???

both of the drives would need to be NTFS format to support the transfer of a file that big

The__Malteser · 22 May 2011 at 00:48

Shadz said:
Are both of the drives in the same format ???

both of the drives would need to be NTFS format to support the transfer of a file that big

Hmm. One is my normal HDD and one is my external HDD. It worked for me with 6GB files, does 2GB really make a huge difference?

EDIT: External HDD is FAT32

shine · 22 May 2011 at 00:48

Is external drive formatted as NTFS of FAT?

Shadz · 22 May 2011 at 00:49

Yes it will make a huge difference as I dont think that drives will accept files over 7gig
if its not NTFS format. Thats why I asked if they are both NTFS.

If not then that is your problem, you can convert the drives to NTFS without loosing any
information on there.

shine · 22 May 2011 at 00:50

The__Malteser said:
Hmm. One is my normal HDD and one is my external HDD. It worked for me with 6GB files, does 2GB really make a huge difference?

EDIT: External HDD is FAT32

FAT32 only supports 4GB files, you'll need to convert it to NTFS:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307881/en-uk

stoke1863 · 22 May 2011 at 00:50

Your external HDD needs to be NTFS to move bigger files

Shadz · 22 May 2011 at 00:53

Then as I said in my original post you will need to convert your external drive to NTFS format.

If there is not much on the drive the you would be better transfering everything to your main
drive and formatting the drive in NTFS forma, as follows.

open command promp:
1. diskpart
2. list disk (find the disk number for the removable media (BE VERY CAREFUL!))
3. select disk #
4. clean
5. create partition primary
6. select partition 1
7. active
8. format fs=ntfs quick (quick is optional)
9. assign
10. exit
11. exit

The__Malteser · 22 May 2011 at 11:46

Shadz said:
Then as I said in my original post you will need to convert your external drive to NTFS format.

If there is not much on the drive the you would be better transfering everything to your main
drive and formatting the drive in NTFS forma, as follows.

open command promp:
1. diskpart
2. list disk (find the disk number for the removable media (BE VERY CAREFUL!))
3. select disk #
4. clean
5. create partition primary
6. select partition 1
7. active
8. format fs=ntfs quick (quick is optional)
9. assign
10. exit
11. exit

There is like 20++ GB worth of ****. i'll just put on my HDD and format

Thanks all. Loving the forum

) Always got help when needed.

AbsenceJam · 22 May 2011 at 11:58

You can just convert with:
convert driveletter: /fs:ntfs

Shadz, why list all that when it's as simple as going to disk management and a couple of clicks?

Martini1991 · 22 May 2011 at 12:04

Could have just parted the file, copy two parts, join parts on external.

The__Malteser · 22 May 2011 at 12:07

Martini1991 said:
Could have just parted the file, copy two parts, join parts on external.

/effort

+ its 1 huge file, I mean, not like 1 folder with many files.

EDIT: For formatting, can't I just right click -> format?

DragonQ · 22 May 2011 at 12:32

Yeah just do a quick format to NTFS.