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

Anonymous

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

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

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Anonymous

2016-06-30T17:28:46+00:00

It nothing working on Windows 8

Its display converting than failed process!!!!!!!!!!!

@Aniker_Patil You have to format the drive before the conversion
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Anonymous

2016-02-18T00:55:12+00:00

very useful
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Anonymous

2016-01-08T06:40:19+00:00

This can do too. But using command prompt is better. It keeps your file while change the file system.
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Anonymous

2016-01-08T06:38:48+00:00

THANKS!

I am able to transfer 7gb file to my 8gb flashdrive.
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