large (> 4 GB) file transfers in FAT32/NTFS


  1. Posts : 2
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       #1

    large (> 4 GB) file transfers in FAT32/NTFS


    i am trying to transfer a 4 GB+ file (video) onto a 32 GB pendrive (FAT32) but a message - "The file 'xyz' is too large for the destination file system" - comes. is it because the pendrive has FAT32 formatting? and if so, should i format it into NTFS?
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  2. Posts : 12,120
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       #2

    Welcome to the Seven Forums

    You are correct you will need to format to NTFS as FAT32 is limited to 4 GB.

    Jerry
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  3. Posts : 2
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    thanks, i did that, but now my Sony Bravia TV doesn't read the NTFS formatted pendrive. guess i will have to split the 4 GB+ video to watch on TV. thanks again, bongo.
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  4. Posts : 12,120
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       #4

    Well that was a bummer, and you're welcome.

    Jerry
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