While trying to copy my 6+ GB data to a 8GB usb flash drive in my microsoft windows seven installation i received an error :
The file is too large for the destination file system
Quite amazed at first that why am i getting this too large for the destination file system error, as the usb was completely blank!
The file is too large for the destination file system – Windows 7 usb error
However here’s how i fixed the issue (btw, this also works for external hard disk drives as well as usb flash drives).
Fix file is “Too large for the destination file system” usb error
- I checked the file system of the usb getting the “too large for the destination file system error” and it was FAT32 (you can skip this step though)
- Goto My Computer
- Right click usb drive and click format
- chose NTFS and click on quick format check box and click format to start the format process
- Try copying the file again and voila! it’s working now!
Please note, all the data inside the flash drive will be deleted once you format it. So backup any important data if you have any in it.
Hopefully you won’t get the file is too large for the destination file system error while copying file on your usb flash drive on windows operating system!
Format Flash drive to NTFS using command line
(thanks to Paul) – if you want to do it via command line
the command for converting fat32 to ntfs is as follows
Start > Run > Cmd
convert d: /fs:ntfs
where d: is the drive letter of the external disk.
Thank you very much, it works.
you’re welcome!
however, can you please tell me your browser and operating system because I found your comment in spam filter
My Browser is Windows 9 and the operating System is Windows 7 Home Premium, 64 bit. Thanks.
thanks for the info bill, I’ll look into it
Great advice, worked like a charm, was angry at the memory stick!! Thanks
you’re welcome! :)
Thank you Nabeel, it works nicely!
you’re welcome ! :)
really made me smile …. .
Wow it realy works, thanks ;)
you’re welcome!
thank you dad
get off the computer son, you need to watch the dog
lolx, whats this ?
It works! Thanks! (from Brazil)
ok thats strange, it works in Brazil too? :P
:) you’re welcome!!
Thanks. A great help.x
you’re welcome
the command for converting fat32 to ntfs is as follows
Start > Run > Cmd
convert d: /fs:ntfs
where d: is the drive letter of the external disk.
thanks for sharing the command Paul, adding it to the original post too.
Wow………….
Really wonderful Nabeel….
Thanks for the help…………
you’re welcome Sonu Saji
Thanks really helped me a lot!!!
you’re welcome!
Many Thanks worked a treat.
you’re welcome Chadderz!
Perfect solution, thanks!
glad to know that your usb isn’t giving the file is too large for file system error anymore :)
thank you man!
you’re welcome man!
what if the flash has 200gb of important data? Than what should i do?
Aamir, thats really a good question, then you might need to copy the data from it to your hard drive before formatting it
it worked, awesome!
glad to know that it worked for you Joe!
thanks a lot
you’re welcome marko!
Thanks so much – nice to find some advice that works these days…
you’re welcome mmshrinker… glad to know that it worked for you
thank you so much bro
welcome tolis! glad to know your usb is working fine now
THANKS MAN, WORKED LIKE A TREAT!
This works with External HDDs too, thanks Nabeel
thanks for sharing deepak, adding to the post too that it works with external hard disk drives too :)
Nice friend AWESOME I UPSET NOW SOLVE THE PROBLEM THANKX MAN THANKX THANX THANX THANX VERY MUCH THANX
you’re welcome Gamk :)
Hi! it didnt work for me? I’m trying to copy a 9 GB file onto a 14.4 GB memory stick. why wont it work? Thanks
sorry to hear that scott, did you format it into ntfs format ?
Thanks man…. it’s hope me…
welcome gregereo!
So how come this worked for everyone else but it didn’t work for me…?
Nah just kidding, worked great, thanks :)
glad to know that it worked for you too James :)
thansk
welcome brian
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW! You are the best! Thanks!
thanks for appreciating samee!
Wooootnees, thanks a lot, it works fine now :-)
glad to know that your usb isn’t giving file size error too :)
Thx…..
(^_^)
welcome keshav :)
Thank you very much …….. It really Works
I know Farhan :P thanks for appreciating though :)
You saved my life!! hahaha. I thought i’d go back to where i bought my flashdisk from. whew!