XP SP2.
I got a WD external harddisk to backup data.
I had already copies some files from XP to this external HD, now I tried to
copy a 30GB AVI file by drag and drop to there but got the harddisk has not
enough space error. However, I checked the external harddisk has 300GB free
space, any idea the reason?

Man T wrote:
> XP SP2.
> I got a WD external harddisk to backup data.
> I had already copies some files from XP to this external HD, now I tried to
> copy a 30GB AVI file by drag and drop to there but got the harddisk has not
> enough space error. However, I checked the external harddisk has 300GB free
> space, any idea the reason?
>

Is it formatted FAT32 or NTFS ? I think FAT32 has a 4GB max
file size. NTFS would not have the same problem.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat32

Paul

Man T <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> XP SP2.
> I got a WD external harddisk to backup data.
> I had already copies some files from XP to this external HD, now I
> tried to copy a 30GB AVI file by drag and drop to there but got the
> harddisk has not enough space error. However, I checked the external
> harddisk has 300GB free space, any idea the reason?

Make sure it's formatted NTFS and not FAT32 - the latter has a file size
limit of about 4GB. By default most of these external drives are FAT32 - you
can convert it.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Man T <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> XP SP2.
>> I got a WD external harddisk to backup data.
>> I had already copies some files from XP to this external HD, now I
>> tried to copy a 30GB AVI file by drag and drop to there but got the
>> harddisk has not enough space error. However, I checked the external
>> harddisk has 300GB free space, any idea the reason?
>
> Make sure it's formatted NTFS and not FAT32 - the latter has a file size
> limit of about 4GB. By default most of these external drives are FAT32 -
> you can convert it.
>
>
To format NTFA, go to http://support.wdc.com and look for ID207

FAT32 does have a maximum file size of 4 GB. So if he wants to copy a 30
GB AVI file, he will have to convert the drive to NTFS.

A single 30 GB file? Wow! I wonder how long it is. I've never dealt
with such huge files, but I don't have a digital camera, either.

Paul wrote:
> Man T wrote:
>> XP SP2.
>> I got a WD external harddisk to backup data.
>> I had already copies some files from XP to this external HD, now I tried
>> to
>> copy a 30GB AVI file by drag and drop to there but got the harddisk has
>> not
>> enough space error. However, I checked the external harddisk has 300GB >>
>> free space, any idea the reason?
>>
>
> Is it formatted FAT32 or NTFS ? I think FAT32 has a 4GB max
> file size. NTFS would not have the same problem.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat32
>
> Paul

>>> XP SP2.
>>> I got a WD external harddisk to backup data.
>>> I had already copies some files from XP to this external HD, now I
>>> tried to copy a 30GB AVI file by drag and drop to there but got the
>>> harddisk has not enough space error. However, I checked the external
>>> harddisk has 300GB free space, any idea the reason?
>>
>> Make sure it's formatted NTFS and not FAT32 - the latter has a file size
>> limit of about 4GB. By default most of these external drives are FAT32 -
>> you can convert it.
>>
>>
> To format NTFA, go to http://support.wdc.com and look for ID207

Yes, the WD external HD is FAT32.
I noticed there were files and folders existed in this HD when I first used:
Folder "autorun" (file in this foler "wdlogo.ico")
Files autorun.inf

Do I need these folders and files after converted into NTFS?

In addition I have such big AVI files (a 30GB and a 60GB) because I have
converted my old analogue v-8 tape to AVI files.

Do you know anyone with a digital camera and young kids Bill in Co.? They usually
have wall cabinets full of external hard drives, it is amazing, haven't crossed a
30GB file before, I didn't think there was a Win32 application that could
create\allow a file that big, other than Database applications, and I don't mean
MS Access. ;~0)

- WindPipe


"Bill in Co." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> FAT32 does have a maximum file size of 4 GB. So if he wants to copy a 30 GB
> AVI file, he will have to convert the drive to NTFS.
>
> A single 30 GB file? Wow! I wonder how long it is. I've never dealt with
> such huge files, but I don't have a digital camera, either.
>
> Paul wrote:
>> Man T wrote:
>>> XP SP2.
>>> I got a WD external harddisk to backup data.
>>> I had already copies some files from XP to this external HD, now I tried to
>>> copy a 30GB AVI file by drag and drop to there but got the harddisk has not
>>> enough space error. However, I checked the external harddisk has 300GB >> free
>>> space, any idea the reason?
>>>
>>
>> Is it formatted FAT32 or NTFS ? I think FAT32 has a 4GB max
>> file size. NTFS would not have the same problem.
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat32
>>
>> Paul
>
>

"Bill in Co." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> FAT32 does have a maximum file size of 4 GB. So if he wants to copy a 30
> GB AVI file, he will have to convert the drive to NTFS.
>
> A single 30 GB file? Wow! I wonder how long it is. I've never dealt
> with such huge files, but I don't have a digital camera, either.
>
Large files like this are the norm for anyone processing or editing video
files. Things get worse once the switch is made to high definition, though
the MPEG4 formats can provide a lot of video in a very small file size. 1
hour of HD video complete with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound can be shoe
horned into an 8 GB file (with negligible loss of quality) or 3 hours can be
squeezed in (with some loss of quality).

If they were v8, the original data source did not contain enough data to
create a 30GB file
they should be ~1GB each v8 is 320*256px check the settings on whatever
software used for the conversion

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"Man T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> XP SP2.
>>>> I got a WD external harddisk to backup data.
>>>> I had already copies some files from XP to this external HD, now I
>>>> tried to copy a 30GB AVI file by drag and drop to there but got the
>>>> harddisk has not enough space error. However, I checked the external
>>>> harddisk has 300GB free space, any idea the reason?
>>>
>>> Make sure it's formatted NTFS and not FAT32 - the latter has a file size
>>> limit of about 4GB. By default most of these external drives are FAT32 -
>>> you can convert it.
>>>
>>>
>> To format NTFA, go to http://support.wdc.com and look for ID207
>
> Yes, the WD external HD is FAT32.
> I noticed there were files and folders existed in this HD when I first
> used:
> Folder "autorun" (file in this foler "wdlogo.ico")
> Files autorun.inf
>
> Do I need these folders and files after converted into NTFS?
>
> In addition I have such big AVI files (a 30GB and a 60GB) because I have
> converted my old analogue v-8 tape to AVI files.
>

On Jan 16, 7:26*am, "Man T" <alan_nospam_pl...@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> >>> XP SP2.
> >>> I got a WD external harddisk to backup data.
> >>> I had already copies some files from XP to this external HD, now I
> >>> tried to copy a 30GB AVI file by drag and drop to there but got the
> >>> harddisk has not enough space error. However, I checked the external
> >>> harddisk has 300GB free space, any idea the reason?
>
> >> Make sure it's formatted NTFS and not FAT32 - the latter has a file size
> >> limit of about 4GB. By default most of these external drives are FAT32-
> >> you can convert it.
>
> > To format NTFA, go tohttp://support.wdc.comand look for ID207
>
> Yes, the WD external HD is FAT32.
> I noticed there were files and folders existed in this HD when I first used:
> Folder "autorun" (file in this foler "wdlogo.ico")
> Files autorun.inf
>
> Do I need these folders and files after converted into NTFS?
>
> In addition I have such big AVI files (a 30GB and a 60GB) because I have
> converted my old analogue v-8 tape to AVI files.

You can copy these files off the hard drive and then either reformat
ot convert the drive to NTFS.

You need to know that most external hard drives are usually delivered
pre-formated to FAT32 in order to ensure compatibility over multiple
operating system. NTFS formatted drives are mostly compatible with
Windows only.