Cannot copy large files to 8GB USB key

[Mango1970]

Hey all... I recently bought an 8gb Corsair USB memory key. If I try to copy 300 mb files onto it no problem. If I try to copy my 4.5 GB video it says there is not enough space? Huh? Is there a limitation as to the size of one file allowed onto these things? It was the reason I purchased the 8GB vs the 4 GB. Any ideas? I tried to format it... it was already in FAT32 format and the format worked but still get the same message.

 

[frostedflakes]

Maximum file size with FAT file systems is 4GB. See if you can format the drive in NTFS, this should remove the limitation.

 

[ForumMaster]

frostedflakes it right. FAT32 has a file size limit of 4GB. in order to put larger files on your use key, you're going to need to reformat it to NTFS. then it should work.

 

[palladium]

Or compress the file with 7zip or Winrar, splitting the archive into two 2.25GB, then copy the two splitted archive into the pendrive.