Trouble Copying Files...

[JoeDirt]

Every time I try to download or transfer any file bigger than 12Gb the system doesn't let me... it says; One or more files exeeded the system size limit, these files can not be saved properly...

Any thoughts...

[Lord Gaben]

What OS?

 

What Disk Format?

[pants18]

is your hard drive/ssd filled? sounds like you dont have enough space on the destination drive

[JoeDirt]

What OS?

 

What Disk Format?

Thanks for the fast response... Windows 7 Home Premium 64... I'm not sure of the format I think it's NTFS, is that correct...? I'm trying to move files from my primary hard drive 2Tb Toshiba (wich is mostly empty) to an external 1Tb WD... ALL MECHANICAL HARD DRIVES...

[JoeDirt]

is your hard drive/ssd filled? sounds like you dont have enough space on the destination drive

Thanks for the fast response...  I'm trying to move files from my primary hard drive 2Tb Toshiba (wich is mostly empty) to an external 1Tb WD (wich is mostly empty too)... ALL MECHANICAL HARD DRIVES...

[Lord Gaben]

Thanks for the fast response... Windows 7 Home Premium 64... I'm not sure of the format I think it's NTFS, is that correct...? I'm trying to move files from my primary hard drive 2Tb Toshiba (wich is mostly empty) to an external 1Tb WD... ALL MECHANICAL HARD DRIVES...

Ok well the Format and OS is not a problem, maybe reformat the drive if you got all your data backed up, otherwise I don't know what else to do

[adman29]

The problem might be that one drive is in NTFS and the other might be in FAT32, at least that's the first thing that comes to mind. Hopefully that helps.

[rheyL]

try to check your external hard drive..

is it NTFS also? or FAT or FAT32?

check also its capacity, might be almost full..

 

hmmm can't think of any solution here anymore..

 

might wanna add up on your patience transferring your files

but have you tried transferring it by 2GB per transfer?

[DanReynolds]

Your external drive may be formatted as FAT32, check its properties on Windows by right clicking on the drive your transferring too and click properties.

My Computer > "Drive Name" > Right Click > Properties > Check the file system label, if it's FAT 32 you're limited to around 4GB transfer each time unless you format the drive to NTFS, if you do that ensure you have a back up of all data on that drive as it may loose all data.

[JoeDirt]

TANK YOU ALL GUYS, SOLVE THE PROBLEM... MY EXTERNAL WAS ON FAT32 AND MY PC ON NTFS...