You need to convert your usb drive from FAT32 to NTFS
This is the most easiest and safest way of converting
- Right click on usb drive
- Click format
- Change the type to NTFS
Done!! Now you can copy the files
Steps to solve the "file is too large for destination file system."
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These directions don't work to solve this problem because I cannot "right click on command prompt." I don't see how to do that following the "click System Tools" step. What should I be looking for? Nothing I click on brings up the "run as adminstrator" option. HELP!!
Let’s try converting the drive to a NTFS and NoSecurity setting. This can be done by:
· Click the Start Orb
· Click All Programs
· Click Accessories
· Click System Tools
· Right click Command Prompt
· Click Run as Administrator
· Enter the command, convert <drive> /fs:ntfs /nosecurity (<drive should be the drive letter of your external hard drive, for example convert F: /fs:ntfs /nosecurity )
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Anonymous
2014-07-31T13:30:09+00:00 Thanks
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Anonymous
2014-07-22T23:33:05+00:00 You can also do a quick format by right clicking the drive. file is too large for the destination file system
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2014-07-21T13:57:46+00:00 Was getting The file is too large for the destination file system then I did a quick format by changing the file system to NTFS and it worked
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Anonymous
2014-07-15T09:20:35+00:00 These directions don't work to solve this problem because I cannot "right click on command prompt." I don't see how to do that following the "click System Tools" step. What should I be looking for? Nothing I click on brings up the "run as adminstrator" option. HELP!!
Let’s try converting the drive to a NTFS and NoSecurity setting. This can be done by:
· Click the Start Orb
· Click All Programs
· Click Accessories
· Click System Tools
· Right click Command Prompt
· Click Run as Administrator
· Enter the command, convert <drive> /fs:ntfs /nosecurity (<drive should be the drive letter of your external hard drive, for example convert F: /fs:ntfs /nosecurity )
It is very easier and works fine. thanks