Steps to solve the "file is too large for destination file system."

Anonymous
2010-02-17T16:04:14+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 )

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Anonymous
2013-06-13T13:57:53+00:00

You need to convert your usb drive from FAT32 to NTFS

This is the most easiest and safest way of converting

  1. Right click on usb drive
  2. Click format
  3. Change the type to NTFS

Done!! Now you can copy the files

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-03-23T08:04:46+00:00

    You need to convert your usb drive from FAT32 to NTFS

    This is the most easiest and safest way of converting

    1. Right click on usb drive
    2. Click format
    3. Change the type to NTFS

    Done!! Now you can copy the files

    4. Must chose allowcation unit size -->default allow size

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-03-14T08:03:32+00:00

    I got this when I was trying to copy a tiny local file (7 bytes) into SharePoint via File Explorer.

    It turned out the issue was caused by having two dots in the file name (test..txt).

    Removed the second dot and it worked!

    This is just a hint if other solutions does not work for you... and quite funny feature of SharePoint/Windows.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-01-29T06:16:01+00:00

    How can change the type to NTFS without formatting important files?

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