Cannot copy files larger than 4gb

djjedi · 30-06-2008, 10:36 PM

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,

donkey42 · 30-06-2008, 10:42 PM

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

djjedi · 30-06-2008, 10:59 PM

Hello, how can i do in order to convert it?, i have to format it?

donkey42 · 30-06-2008, 11:19 PM

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

Code:

CONVERT D: /FS:NTFS

this command converts D: to FileSystem type NTFS

assuming you wish to convert D:

djjedi · 30-06-2008, 11:35 PM

If i have data on it right now, do i loose it with the convertion?

donkey42 · 01-07-2008, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djjedi

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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djjedi Geek Trainee Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 31 Status: Offline	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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