Sep 12, 2020 Mac OS X one of the best operating system for Apple computers there are lots of series of computer available in Apple Stores. But sometimes performing several tasks on mac are very difficult in this article we went show you how to migrate folders and files of mac to external hard drive. Changing an external drive or USB flash key format is useful if you are planing to use the device only with Apple products, and especially if you wish to store a Time Machine backup file or create a bootable drive. These are not the only reasons to format your drives - they can often show less space than is actually available or require.
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Reason for the 'file is too large for the destination file system' error
'Yesterday, when I tried to copy some large files including Windows 10 ISO files, the backup images of my operating system, movies, personal video files, and other data to my 32 GB external hard drive, I received the error message saying 'The file is too large for the destination file system.' I don't know why it happened as there was enough free space on the disk. Can anyone help?'
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When facing the 'The file is too large for the destination file system' issue in Windows 10/8/7 or any other previous version, you might not figure out that why you would not be able to copy the file to your external hard drive, USB drive or some other storage devices when there is sufficient free space.
The problem occurs because one of the files you want to transfer is larger than 4 GB and your external hard drive or USB flash drive is using the FAT32 file system, of which the maximum file size is 4GB. There is a built-in limitation in the FAT32 file system: Although the total size of the files you can store on a FAT32 drive could be up to 2TB, you cannot save an individual file that exceeds 4GB on it.
Workable solutions
After figuring out the reason for 'The file is too large for the destination file system' issue, you can fix it in Windows 10/8/7 or any other previous Windows version with ease by converting the file system to NTFS. Here we will introduce you with two easy solutions. We will show you how to use these two solutions to fix 'The file is too large for the destination file system' error with simple steps.
Solution 1: Formatting FAT32 to NTFS for free with Windows built-in feature
Formatting is the easiest way for you to convert FAT32 to NTFS. But it will erase all the existing data on the drive. So, it is recommended only when there are no files on your external hard drive or USB flash drive. If there are files existing on your storage device, you can back them up by manually copying or using free backup software in advance. Here's how to do it for free with Windows built-in format feature.
Step 1: Right-click on the USB drive or external hard drive.
Step 2: Click 'Format'.
Step 3: Change the type to NTFS.
Done!! Now you have fixed the issue 'The file is too large for the destination file system' and can successfully copy a file larger than 4GB to the external USB drive or hard drive.
Solution 2: Converting FAT32 to NTFS without data loss using third-party software
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And if there are important data on your external hard drive or USB drive, you might need a better solution. Converting FAT32 to NTFS without data loss using the partition tool - EaseUS Partition Master, popular third-party partition software is an optimal choice. It allows you to fix 'The file is too large for the destination file system' issue without formatting. The program can work in Windows 10/8/7 or any other previous versions. Here is the guide.
Step 1: Install and launch EaseUS Partition Master on your computer.
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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 convert your USB flash drive, SD card, or external hard drive from FAT32 to NTFS and copy files larger than 4GB successfully.
The Bottom Line
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Once you understand 'the file is too large for the destination file system' is caused by the FAT32 file system, the solution is specific: change the file system. If you use the Windows built-in features or utilities to convert the file system, you need to back up the files on the storage device first since the operations will erase the files on your device. Thus, if you want to convert FAT32 to another file system directly without data loss, using EaseUS Partition Master is more advisable for you.