I'm trying to transfer a 4GB .mkv file to a 32GB USB thumb drive, but I keep getting an error saying the file is too large for the destination. I've checked several empty and nearly empty flash drives but keep encountering this issue. Can anyone explain what the real problem is here?
4 Answers
The most common issue here is likely that your flash drive is formatted as FAT32. Right-click on your drive in Windows Explorer, choose 'Format...', and you can reformat it to NTFS. Just keep in mind that this will delete everything on the drive!
It sounds like your USB drive might be formatted with FAT32, which has a 4GB limit for file sizes. That's probably why you're seeing that error. You might want to check the drive's format and consider switching to exFAT or NTFS if you want to handle larger files.
Also, make sure you bought your USB stick from a reliable source. Some cheap drives might have hidden issues causing unexpected errors. Just a thought!
Definitely check the file system on your USB drive. FAT32's restriction on files over 4GB is pretty common. You can format the drive to NTFS or exFAT to solve this problem—just remember, formatting will erase all data on the drive!
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