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  1. 30-06-2008 10:36 PM #1
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    Angry Cannot copy files larger than 4gb

    Hi everybody, have good day,

    I have this situation, i bought a 120 gb western digital usb external drive, but when i try to copy a file larger than 4gb it says this message:

    Cannot copy this file, parameter is incorret.

    thanks,
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    Default Re: Cannot copy files larger than 4gb

    the problem is your filesystem is probably FAT32 which is actually limited to a max of 4Gb filesize, the solution is to convert the filesystems which you want to contain files over 4Gb to the much more secure NTFS
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    Default Re: Cannot copy files larger than 4gb

    Hello, how can i do in order to convert it?, i have to format it?
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    Default Re: Cannot copy files larger than 4gb

    Quote Originally Posted by djjedi
    Hello, how can i do in order to convert it?, i have to format it?
    no, you don't format it, presumably your using XP, goto a command prompt & type
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    CONVERT D: /FS:NTFS
    this command converts D: to FileSystem type NTFS

    assuming you wish to convert D:
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    Default Re: Cannot copy files larger than 4gb

    If i have data on it right now, do i loose it with the convertion?
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    Default Re: Cannot copy files larger than 4gb

    Quote Originally Posted by djjedi View Post
    If i have data on it right now, do i loose it with the convertion?
    no, your data should be fine
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