How do I fix a file that is too large for the destination file system?

Solution 1: Formatting FAT32 to NTFS with Windows built-in feature

1. Step 1: Connect your USB flash drive to the computer.
2. Step 2: Right-click on the USB drive or external hard drive and click “Format”.
3. Step 3: Change the type to NTFS.
4. Install and launch EaseUS Partition Master on your computer.

How do I fix file too large for destination file system without formatting?

To solve file too large for destination file system error, you can convert FAT32 to NTFS without formatting, under the help of free partition manager, AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard.

Why does it say file too large when it’s not?

Based on mentioned above, “The file is too large for the destination file system” issue results from the limit of maximum size of the destination drive file system. Hence, you can check your drive file system. Most of time, it may be either FAT or FAT32. Then, what you can do is to convert file system to NTFS.

Why is my file too large for the destination file system?

The key term is ‘file system’. That means the destination file system cannot cope with the files. The ‘file too large for destination file system’ error in Windows is becoming rarer thanks to larger drives that use the NTFS file system. Any drive formatted with FAT32 is only capable of handling 4GB files.

Is too large for the destination file system SD card?

Files larger than 4GB can NOT be stored on a FAT32 volume. Formatting the flash drive as exFAT or NTFS will resolve this issue. WARNING: Backup your data. Formatting will delete all the data in your device.

How do I transfer a file that is too big?

Transferring a 4GB or larger file to a USB flash drive or memory…

1. Double-click on My Computer.
2. Right-click on the flash drive or memory card, then select Format.
3. In the File System list, click exFAT.
4. Click Start.
5. Click OK to start formatting.

How do I move a file that is too large?

What do you do when a file is too big?

DOC and DOCX format

1. Remove unnecessary images, formatting and macros.
2. Save the file as a recent Word version.
3. Reduce the file size of the images before they are added to the document.
4. If it is still too large, save the file as a PDF.

Why can’t I transfer more than 4GB?

Why can’t I transfer a 4GB or larger file to my USB flash drive or memory card? This is due to FAT32 limitation. Files larger than 4GB can NOT be stored on a FAT32 volume. Formatting the flash drive as exFAT or NTFS will resolve this issue.

What to do when a file is too big for the destination?

The FAT32 file system is not suitable when you are working with large files. When the file is too large for the destination file system error, convert FAT32 to NTFS file system. For this, there is no need for formatting if you are using the AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard tool.

How big is a file too big for NTFS?

The maximum file size supported by FAT32 is 4 GB, but NTFS can support up to 16 TB. This difference in their limitations results in the “file is too large for the destination file system.”

When is a file too big for a FAT32 partition?

When transferring large files to an FAT32 partition, you are likely to see the “file is too large for the destination file system”. This is because FAT32 partitions only accept files no more than 4GB. Here MiniTool offers the best way to convert FAT32 to NTFS without data loss.

What should I do if my file size is too big?

Well there are two ways you can go about it. You can either split the file into smaller pieces and then copy it to your external hard drive or you can convert the file system to NTFS, where there is no limit on file sizes. If you format it with NTFS the problem will go away. Stay tuned!!! Loading…