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I have a 16GB USB flash and I try to copy an 8 GB file to it. I consistently get messages that the file exceeds the capacity of the flash drive. I have already formatted (full format) the Flash drive twice.
Name: EduPagani Date: October 28, 2009 at 05:38:48 Pacific
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No, it is Fat32. I was not aware of the 4GB limit. I will try reformatting it as NTFS. Thank you!
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Response Number 5
Name: Snausages Date: October 28, 2009 at 09:25:42 Pacific
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You can't format a flash drive with an NTFS file system. You can only format it with FAT32
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Response Number 6
Name: EduPagani Date: October 28, 2009 at 10:16:33 Pacific
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Oh, man... So I can't fit a file larger than 4 GB on a flash?
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Response Number 7
Name: Snausages Date: October 28, 2009 at 14:52:58 Pacific
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Actually, I stand corrected, you can format it with an NTFS file system. go here to find out how - http://www.ntfs.com/quest22.htm So yes, you can format to NTFS and put a 8 gig file on it.
The only drawback to doing this is now you have to use the Remove Hardware feature now instead of just unplugging it.
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Response Number 8
Name: EduPagani Date: October 29, 2009 at 06:20:55 Pacific
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Got it. I don't mind "removing hardware." I found the USB flash to be an easy way to carry the hi def movies I download to my XBox 360 and my PS3. Until now I've been using my home wi-fi network to broadcast movies, but sometimes the movies are "choppy" and my network can't handle two movies playing at a time. You guys have been great. Thank you.
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