How to copy files of more than 4 gb to a pendrive

If you have a large-capacity USB stick and can't save files larger than 4GB there, the cause is most likely the file system format .

Many users know how to solve these problems or know someone who has, but surely there are some users who still do not know how to do it. If you are one of them, don't worry! Today we will teach you how to fix this little unexpected event.

How to copy files of more than 4 GB in a pendrive

Pen drives usually come formatted with the FAT32 file system. Only this file system uses 32 bits for allocation, which does not allow files larger than 4 GB .

The solution to this is to format the flash drive with the NTFS file system. The format is done simply by right-clicking on the USB recognized flash drive, selecting the "Format" menu and choosing NTFS. Before doing this, make a copy of all the content on the USB stick , as formatting erases everything on it.

This system will not be recognized on Windows systems prior to Windows 2000, Mac and some Linux. But if you use Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 or Windows 10, there is no need to worry.

NTFS format in Windows XP

As soon as you try to format a flash drive in NTFS file format in Windows XP, there is no such option. This occurs because, by default, Windows XP does not use cache recording on USB sticks. The consequence of this fact is the impossibility of using the NTFS system as a format, with the sole benefit of connecting and disconnecting the aforementioned memory from your computer without having to use the "Safely Remove Hardware" function.

We have to do some procedures before we can format in NTFS.

• Open the properties menu of your flash drive. In the "Hardware" tab, select your flash drive. Click on "Properties". Go to the "Policies" tab and choose the "Optimize for performance" option; then click "OK".

Formatting the pendrive in NTFS

After this procedure, in " My Computer ", right-click on the flash drive and then choose the " Format " option and select the NTFS option.

• In "Volume label" enter a name for the flash drive, although it is not necessary. This is just to identify it. Select the allocation unit size. Click "Start" and wait for the end of the procedure.

Now you will no longer have any problem saving files of more than 4 GB on your USB stick. Have you ever had to convert your pendrive to NTFS format? Tell us about your experience! ?

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