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I am trying to back up a large file onto an external Hardrive attached by usb.
it states not enough room on disc. But clicking properties suggests its only half full.
Is there a way to determine if its corrupt? or what its real fullness maybe? is this a bad sign?
thanks!
Re: Determine if external HD is full/corrupt?
How large is your file, and what file format is your external hdd in?
FAT32 has a 4gb limit on file size, NTFS doesn't.
Re: Determine if external HD is full/corrupt?
mmmm it does say its a fat32
Re: Determine if external HD is full/corrupt?
And if your file size is more than 4gb, that's probably your problem.
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[quote=feather;779240]And if your file size is more than 4gb, that's probably your problem.[/quote]
Is that if one file is larger than 4 gb it wont copy or a collection of files?
Re: Determine if external HD is full/corrupt?
one file apparently, as I have already done many smaller files at one time succesfully.
Re: Determine if external HD is full/corrupt?
Yup, singular 4gb file or larger, FAT32 cannot handle. It is a limitation in the file format for whatever reason, nothing we can do about it. Huggie have you confirmed that's causing your problem?
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in as muchas the file is bigger than 4, it is a fat system and i can transfer smaller files - so it defo explains it. I appreciate the info.
Re: Determine if external HD is full/corrupt?
use winrar to split it, then when you have it in your external drive join them....
no?
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opps wrong thread.
gl with that tho.
Re: Determine if external HD is full/corrupt?
Digger, you wont be able to join em since the max file size is 4gb.
Can you format the external drive on NTFS? Then you could put the files in it.
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ha didnt know that, i thought that only the problem was tranfering the file :oops:
really? you can have a file with more than 4gb on it on fat? that sux.... now with the bluray movies what can you do with it.....
Re: Determine if external HD is full/corrupt?
For example dual layer dvds that are like 8gigs arent just one big file, they are plenty of small ones. So there are no problems reading it ;)