making big files on xp

[arian]

hi,

I have a big problem in xp.when I want to make a file
which has more than 4.2 gb capacity on fat 32 ,I face to
a problem and you cant make it.
how can I solve this problem
thank u

[Ralf Baumhoefer]

You can't !!
Change the file system on that drive to NTFS, as anyone with a sane mind
would do.

"arian" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
> hi,
>
> I have a big problem in xp.when I want to make a file
> which has more than 4.2 gb capacity on fat 32 ,I face to
> a problem and you cant make it.
> how can I solve this problem
> thank u

[Tom Porterfield]

arian wrote:
> hi,
>
> I have a big problem in xp.when I want to make a file
> which has more than 4.2 gb capacity on fat 32 ,I face to
> a problem and you cant make it.
> how can I solve this problem
> thank u

Use NTFS as your file system. FAT32 only supports files up to 4GB. The
only limit on file sizes for NTFS is the size of the volume.

--
Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP MCE
http://support.telop.org

Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Convert to NTFS. This is a limitation of the FAT32 file system, not the
software or the operating system. There is no workaround.

Please read this on converting.
http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"arian" > wrote in message
...
> hi,
>
> I have a big problem in xp.when I want to make a file
> which has more than 4.2 gb capacity on fat 32 ,I face to
> a problem and you cant make it.
> how can I solve this problem
> thank u

[CWatters]

Others have already said you need to convert to NTFS, however take care if
your system came with XP installed by an OEM. Sometimes the recovery disc
they provide only works if your filing system is FAT32. Check with them
first.


"arian" > wrote in message
...
> hi,
>
> I have a big problem in xp.when I want to make a file
> which has more than 4.2 gb capacity on fat 32 ,I face to
> a problem and you cant make it.
> how can I solve this problem
> thank u

[Alex Nichol]

arian wrote:

>I have a big problem in xp.when I want to make a file
>which has more than 4.2 gb capacity on fat 32 ,I face to
>a problem and you cant make it.

It is a fundamental limitation of FAT 32 that its largest file must have
a length that fits into 32 bits: 4 GB in binary measure; 4294 million in
decimal
For bigger files you *have* to use NTFS - and note that many programs
will have a 4GB limit inbuilt: or even only 2GB


--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)