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problems copying a large QT file onto external drive
I am trying to copy a 6GB Quicktime file from my G5 to a 16GB USB flash drive. Keep getting an error. Why is this? This has happened in the past, but with larger QT files not being able to copy onto an external drive. Is it an issue with USB limitations?
Thanks!
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9 Replies
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Is your your USB drive formatted to FAT32. If so you will have a 4GB limit on your file size.
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Yup, Kris is right.
In case you need to format the USB Stick still into a partition type that is compatible with PC, you have to download following free application – with this you can create on your MAC NTFS partition for PC, and it can be bigger than 4GB!!!!!:https://macupdate.com/info.php/id/24481/ntfs-3g
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I’m actually on a Mac, so am not looking to be compatible with PC. But will the software on that link help solve my problem and allow me to load a file larger than 4GB on the flash drive?
Thanks!
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Yes, this software, will give you the option to make in “Disk Utility” a NTFS Partition System on your PC – that is the new format version for PCs – it allows files bigger than 4 GB – and it’s readable by PC and MAC.
It’s a little jewel that App!!!!!!Sascha
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Thanks so much, I’ll give it a try!
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Let me know if it worked – if there’s a problem – happy to assist.
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Actually, I think the problem is that the USB stick came pre-formatted as PC FAT32.
Just reformat it as Mac and be done with it.
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ya, format disc on mac – no probs. Unless you need to go to PC
Chris Tompkins
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Yes! It worked.
Thanks!
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