Error: File is too large for the destination file system - FAT32.
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Applies to:Resolve 'Can't copy large files over 4GB to FAT32 device' issue.
Why Can't I Copy Large Files over 4GB to My USB Drive
'Recently I encountered such a problem. I plugged my new 32 GB USB flash drive into my computer, trying to transfer some files to another computer with it. Files like MP3s, documents, etc. were all transferred quickly.
But when I tried to copy some DVD ISO files and video files, I got the error 'The file is too large for the destination file system'. Then the transfer failed. The biggest file is about 5GB and the file system of my USB is FAT32. Does anyone know how to copy large files over 4GB to USB flash drive?'
If you received the same error message of 'The file is too large for the destination file system' and couldn't copy big files to a FAT32 storage device, don't worry. Here is a brief introduction of FAT32 and NTFS:
- FAT32: Support to transfer and save single files below 4GB. (The default file system for USB, SD card, etc.)
- NTFS: Supports to transfer big files over 4GB. (The default file system for HDD, SSD, external hard drive, etc.)
It explains why you can not copy files larger than 4GB files to the FAT32 USB drive, memory card or other external storage devices. It’s easy to resolve this issue. You just need to convert FAT32 to NTFS first and then finish the file transferring process by following below two parts.
Part 1. Convert FAT32 USB to NTFS without Formatting
Normally, users can use Windows Disk Management or Windows File Explorer to format USB drive or SD card from FAT32 to NTFS. But it will delete all the data on the drive. We don't recommend you to do so.
Then is it possible to convert FAT32 to NTFS without formatting? EaseUS partition software - Partition Master allows you to do this job with simple steps.
Here is the detailed guide:
Step 1: Install and launch EaseUS Partition Master on your computer.
Step 2: Select a FAT32 partition, right-click on it and select 'Convert to NTFS'. If you need to convert a storage device such as SD card or USB flash drive to NTFS, insert it into your PC first and repeat the previous operation.
Step 3: Click 'OK' on the pop-up dialog box to continue.
Step 4: Go to the upper left corner, click the 'Execute 1 Operation' button and you will see the operation details. Click 'Apply' and 'Finish' when the process completes.
After finishing all the steps, you can copy the file larger than 4GB to the USB drive and transfer to the new PC successfully.
Part 2. Transfer Large Files Over 4GB to A New PC via USB
Now you can use the converted USB or SD card to transfer the large files on your PC with below tips:
Step 1. Connect the USB to your source computer.
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Step 2. Copy and paste big files over 4GB to the USB drive.
Step 3. Disconnect the USB and plug it to the new PC.
Step 4. Copy these big files from USB, paste and save them to a secure location on the new PC.
Bonus Tip: Transfer Files over 4GB to New PC via Internat (without USB)
If you prefer a more efficient way for transferring files, documents, and even applications to a new PC, automated PC transfer software - EaseUS Todo PCTrans will help.
It allows you to effectively transfer files to a new computer with ease:
Step 1. Open EaseUS Todo PCTrans on both of your computers. Choose 'PC to PC' to go to the next step.
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Step 2. Connect two PCs via the network by following the simple interface guides. Besides, make sure you have chosen the right transfer direction.
Step 3. Then, choose 'Files' and click 'Edit' to select files to transfer.
Step 4. Select the specific files as you want. What’s more, you can click the Edit icon to customize the storage path for transferred data.
Step 5. Now, click 'Finish' and 'Transfer' to begin to transfer files from PC to PC. The size of the file determines the transfer time. Wait patiently.
To sum up, this page explains why you can't copy files larger than 4GB to a FAT32 device and guides you to resolve the 'file system is too big for target file system' error by converting FAT32 to NTFS without formatting and providing reliable solutions for file transfer.
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