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    #1

    problem copying large files to external HD

    why is it that when i am trying to copy a 5gb file to a 500gb external HD (w/ more than 50% free space) i get an error saying:
    "the file is too large for the destination file system"

    quite annoying

    appreciate the help

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    Does this help ?



    The Duh Files - The file is too large for the destination file system
    http://www.hanselman.com/blog/TheDuhFilesTheFileIsTooLargeForTheDestinationFileSystem.aspx
    When copying giant (greater than 4 gig) files and Virtual Machines and Video ...
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      #3
      If you don't want to reformat that HDD, you could always pack it into a split rar file. (Uncompressed too)
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        #4
        yes that helps. sorry for the late reply . been busy lately.
        i figured that was it.
        i knew it was FAT32 when i first plugged it in. i didnt think it would be that big of a problem. but now that i have almost 50% filled i dont wanna reformat. i just dont have enough time

        thanks again.
        What if when we died, we went back in time and started over as many times as we wanted until we finally picked a life we wanted, and that is this one.
        Athlon X2 AM2 4000+ Brisbane @ 3.0gGHz // 2gb (2x512) Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 // GeForce 8800GTS 320mb // TForce 550 SE // Corsair VX450w

        Btw... the average cruising airspeed velocity of an unladen European Swallow is roughly 11 meters per second, or 24 miles an hour.

        xfire

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          #5
          Originally posted by traitoR View Post
          Does this help ?



          http://www.hanselman.com/blog/TheDuh...ileSystem.aspx
          just finished.
          works!
          thanks a lot
          What if when we died, we went back in time and started over as many times as we wanted until we finally picked a life we wanted, and that is this one.
          Athlon X2 AM2 4000+ Brisbane @ 3.0gGHz // 2gb (2x512) Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 // GeForce 8800GTS 320mb // TForce 550 SE // Corsair VX450w

          Btw... the average cruising airspeed velocity of an unladen European Swallow is roughly 11 meters per second, or 24 miles an hour.

          xfire

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