Cant transfer files from 1 external HDD to another

Ok this is weird.
Basically, i got another HDD (1 TB) to replace my old
one which is only 320GB

So my plan is now to just transfer whatever contents of the old
HDD to the new one.

However, there seem to be certain files i cant transfer.
One example is the IMG file of Assassin's Creed which is sized around 6.7GB

When i did the transfer, it says;
The file 'Assassins Creed' is too large for the destination file system

I don't get it!
It has like 800GB free still!!!
What's too large?????
Any way to fix this?

 

Which OS are you running?

 

What are the file systems of your hard drives? And what is your OS? If your new 1TB HDD's file system is FAT32, I think there are limitations on the file size you are allowed to copy. I don't think you can copy anything (meaning a single file) over ~4GB to a FAT32 formatted drive. I also think this might only apply to Windows XP.

Anyone, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

 

im using Vista Home Premium~
ummm, file systems of my hard drive?
and yeah, the tile system is FAT32 -_- (crap)

Is there a way to change it to non-FAT32 then?
like perhaps i can reformat the whole HDD again to
another format?

 

no you can convert your drive to NTFS file sytem which far better than fat32 mate and also you can convert your drive into NTFS without any data loss , just use this command

Code:

convert c: /fs:ntfs

 

You can convert your drive to NTFS. Here is the original link: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/414a3808-283a-4e4d-b5ff-1a6d06f597d31033.mspx

What is the file system of your older (320GB) HDD? This might not matter though. Just try doing the above.

 

ummm, the drive is J:

So will it be like this?

convert J: /fs:ntfs
(Im assuming this is using command prompt)

I can reformat but then its better if perhaps i can just convert it?
Otherwise i would have to
1st - transfer files from the 1TB back to 320gb
2nd - format the 1tb to NTFS system
3rd - transfer files back from 320g to the 1TB hdd

 

yep, make sure you are using the elevated command prompt (not sure if it is necessary).

Hit windows key
type "cmd"
press: CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER

Good luck

 

Yeah, that seems to be correct.

"convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs

For example, typing convert D: /fs:ntfs would format drive D: with the ntfs format."

 

Yep, go for it. Let us know if it works.

 

hmmm, it says;
Access Denied as you do not have sufficient priviledges.
You have to invoke this utility running in elevated mode.

I dont get it, i know that Meetloaf mentioned about this.
How do i go to the elevated mode then~

 

just follow the instructions I gave,

OR, go to Start Menu>All Programs>Accessories

Then Right Click on command prompt and Run as Admin

If that doesn't work you may have to right click on the drive, and go into the security tab and give yourself full access...but that's a bit messier, so let me know

 

Just do exactly what meetloaf said a few posts ago.

It's just a few keystrokes.

Source: http://blogs.msdn.com/tims/archive/...levated-command-prompt-in-six-keystrokes.aspx

 

yeah the right click thingy doesnt work
Like, the option has been blanked out (i cant click on anything)

I might have to right click on the drive but i dont
see any security tab and such~

 

i tried this as well
nothing happens when i press the CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER thingy

 

OK:
right click on drive
Select Properties
Go to the Security Tab
Click "Edit"
Click "Add"
click "advanced"
Type in your login name in the box that says "NAme: Starts with:"
Click Find Now
Hit OK
Hit OK
Then click the box that says "Full control"
hit Apply

This should work, use it in conjunction with elevating the Cmd Prompt.

You may want to reverse it to put things back how they were, but personally I'd leave it be.

Good luck

 

I dont see any security tab
All i see are;

General
Tools
Hardware
Sharing
ReadyBoost
Customize

 

I'm fresh out of ideas on this one 'mate!

All I have left to suggest is either turn of UAC temporarily, or reformat the sucker and start over copying your files (unless you first need to move them back =\ )

 

yeah, im stuck with formatting them
gotta transfer all the files out
(Have to wait 23 hours -_-)

Feel like killing whoever created this ****ty FAT system~

 

...you could turn UAC off, do the transformation to NTFS and turn UAC back on