SOLVED File is too large for the destination file system

Many of us facing problem while coping a larger files with size more than 4GB to a external hard drive or a flash drive with an error message that "File is too large for the destination file system".

The reason is that your disk is formatted with FAT32 so it can be read by all operating systems. It won't accommodate a file larger than 4GB. The max file size for FAT32 is 4GB. The max file size for FAT16 is only 2GB!

So how do you fix this problem? Well there are two ways you can go about it. You can either split the file into smaller pieces and then copy it to your external hard drive or you can convert the file system to NTFS, where there is no limit on file sizes. If you format it with NTFS the problem will go away.

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[sohelyadav]

I have also created an alternate video "File is too large" SOLVED- No data loss". Hope this will help you in better way. Thanks.

[dense-as-blackhole]

To the point without bullshit, you sir earned my respect.

[stn]

WHAAAAT !? short clear and good quality tutorial ? Is this real life ? (seriously tho thank you!)

[shaddowz]

This is what youtube is about, simple, direct, no 10 min video with ads all over. YOU ROCK MAN.

[ThisKory]

WARNING: For those who don't know what 'formatting' does, it wipes out all of your information on that drive. So make sure to save anything on another drive before you format your thumb drive!

Thumbs up to warn others in case they are dumb dumbs.

[RAPFlavour]

Just what a tutorial should be: short and to the point. It worked for me, thanks for the vid. 

[alfx]

i wish everyone was as brief and precise as you, well done

[Dufffaaa]

Thanks man. This is how all tutorials should be: quick, fast, straight to the point and no bullshit.

[lay-zymuzik]

4 years later and your tutorial is still helpful. Thank you so much.

[mrnarason]

Thanks, fast, straight to the point.

[HenryYWH]

This is already a decade-old video. Still works like a charm. Thank you!

[LVVMPR]

Very straightforward and simple. Exactly how a tutorial should be! Kudos to you my man, amazing video.

[shalomsuresh]

This fixed the issue. Loved the fact that it is such a short video right on the point without having to listen to useless introductory part, unlike other videos. Would have been happy if it had a brief explanation of why we chose the NTFS and default options.

[gold]

EXACTLY what I needed! It was so short and to the point, like all tutorials need to be!

Thanks so much!

[dehradunfoodblogger]

Was so much frustrated for not getting my file of 7 GB copying into my pen drive. This video is extremely helpful. Thank you Sohel. <3

[CharlesAlanRatliff]

Quick, easy to understand video that solved my problem immediately. Thank you!

[VerbalVantage]

I know this video is almost 7 years old but thank you dude. Straight to the point as well

[vanderVies]

Short, simple and no trash talks
.. and for those who doing this.. save your file in advance to prevent file loss

[MaryFayeKecko]

This would be great if I didnt have to wipe out 524 gig of data to do it . . . not a solution for me.

[praveen_tej]

This video is the shortest and most useful video I found on Youtube