If you are getting the error “The file is too large for the destination file system” error when trying to copy a large file with size more than 2 GB to a USB Flash drive or Hard disk which have a lot of free space, then this means your Flash drive or Hard disk is formatted using the FAT32 file system.
What is a FAT32 File system?
The earlier version of Windows such as Windows 95 OSR2, Windows 98, and Windows Me used an updated version of the FAT (File Allocation Table) file system. This updated version of FAT is called FAT32 which allows for a default cluster size as small as 4KB and include supports for EIDE Hard disk size larger than 2 GB. But in the current environment, they cannot support large file size and therefore, have been replaced by NTFS (New Technology Files System) file system since Windows XP.
Now you know why you’re receiving the above error it’s time you should know how to fix this error. So without wasting any time, let’s see how to fix this error via the below-listed troubleshooting steps.
The file is too large for the destination file system [SOLVED]
혹시라도 문제가 생길 경우를 대비해 복원 지점을 만들어 두시기 바랍니다.
방법 1: 데이터 손실 없이 FAT32 파일 시스템을 NTFS로 변환
1. Windows 키 + X를 누르고 다음을 선택합니다. 명령 프롬프트 (Admin).
2. Check what letter is assigned to your USB 플래시 드라이브 또는 external hard drive?
3. Enter the following command in cmd and hit Enter:
주의 사항: Make sure to replace the driver letter to your own Device drive letter.
Convert G: /fs:ntfs /nosecurity
4. Wait for few minutes for the conversion process to complete as it will take some time depending on your disk size. If the above command fails, then you need to run Chkdsk (Check Disk) command to fix the drive.
5. So in the command prompt window type the following and hit Enter: chkdsk g:/f
참고 : Change the driver letter from g: to your own USB flash drive letter.
6. Now again run the Convert G: /fs:ntfs /nosecurity command, and this time it would be successful.
7. Next, try copying large files in the device earlier, giving the error ‘The file is too large for the destination file system.’
8. This would successfully Fix The file is too large for the destination file system error without losing your existing data in the disk.
Method 2: Format your Device using the NTFS file system
1. Right-click on your USB drive and select Format.
2. Now change the file system to NTFS (Default).
3. 다음으로 할당 단위 크기 드롭다운 선택 기본.
4. 클릭 스타트 and if asked for confirmation click OK.
5. Let the process finish and again try to copy the files to your drive.
권장 사항 :
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