Some Time We Can Move Large Amount Of Data From Pc Hard Disk To Other Media Like Pen Drive Or External Hard Disk.But You Receive a Message ON Screen "
The file is too large for the destination file system".
The file is too large for destination file system" issue in Windows 10/8/7 or any other previous version, you might not figure out that why would you not be able to copy the file to your external hard drive, USB drive or some other storage devices when there are sufficient free space. In fact, the problem occurs because your file is large than 4 GB and your external hard drive or USB flash drive is formatted in FAT32 format. You know, the max file size for FAT32 is 4GB.
Possible solutions for the file is too large for destination file system error
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. Here we will introduce you two easy solutions:
Solution 1. Formatting FAT32 to NTFS for free with Windows built-in format feature
Solution 2. Converting FAT32 to NTFS without data loss using third-party software
Next 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. Fix "The file is too large for the destination file system" issue by formatting
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. Here's how to do it for free with Windows built-in format feature.
1. Right click on USB drive or external hard drive
2. Click format
3. Change the type to NTFS
Done!! Now you can fix "The file is too large for the destination file system" issue and can successfully copy a file larger than 4GB to the external USB drive or hard drive.
Solution 2. Fix "The file is too large for the destination file system" issue without formatting
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
EaseUS Partition Master, a popular third-party partition software is a nice 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. Connect the hard drive drive to your computer, launch EaseUS Partition Master.
Step 2. Right-click the disk you want to convert from FAT32 to NTFS and select Convert to NTFS.
Step 3. The pop-up dialog box will show the source and destination file system, click OK to continue.
After finishing all the steps, you can convert your USB flash drive, SD card, or external hard drive from FAT32 to NTFS and copy file larger than 4GB successfully.
