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Author:  rykard [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:47 am ]
Post subject:  'Full' Empty USB Stick
HI,
I am trying to copy some iso files (3 x 4.2gb) to an empty 16gb usb stick. When I try this I get an error saying the stick is full. When I copy a text file there is no issue.. can anyone shed some light please?
Author:  forquare1 [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:51 am ]
Post subject:  'Full' Empty USB Stick
If your USB stick is formatted with FAT32 then 4GB is your file size limit iirc
Author:  rykard [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 'Full' Empty USB Stick
ooh that sounds like it might be the issue..
Ok 2 more questions..
1) I am running XP home - can i format as NTFS and it will still work OK?
2) Is there a simple way to reformat/convert as I have other sticks that have data on that could have the same issue?
Author:  saspro [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 'Full' Empty USB Stick
Just go to the Command Prompt and execute the command:

C:\> CONVERT C: /fs:ntfs
Where C: is a name of the drive you want to convert.
Author:  rykard [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 'Full' Empty USB Stick
Many thanks, I wish I had thought of posting over christmas, would've had it all sortde by now lol
Author:  John_Vella [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 'Full' Empty USB Stick
saspro wrote:
Just go to the Command Prompt and execute the command:

C:\> CONVERT C: /fs:ntfs
Where C: is a name of the drive you want to convert.


Wouldn't it be easier and quicker, (assuming it's possible) to just right click the drive in "My Computer" and select Format from the menu, changing the FS to NTFS, and maybe selecting quick format...?

Or am I missing something, (again)?
Author:  rykard [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 'Full' Empty USB Stick
possibly, wil try it, i do have some sticks with data on them, and I am assuming the covert will keep this data. I will try both ways...
Author:  John_Vella [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 'Full' Empty USB Stick
rykard wrote:
possibly, wil try it, i do have some sticks with data on them, and I am assuming the covert will keep this data. I will try both ways...


Yes, running the convert command should keep the data, but I mentioned the format option as you'd mentioed that the stick in the OP was empty.
Author:  rykard [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 'Full' Empty USB Stick
John_Vella wrote:
rykard wrote:
possibly, wil try it, i do have some sticks with data on them, and I am assuming the covert will keep this data. I will try both ways...


Yes, running the convert command should keep the data, but I mentioned the format option as you'd mentioed that the stick in the OP was empty.

Fair enough - I'm just glad the stick isn't bu88ered...
Author:  saspro [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 'Full' Empty USB Stick
John_Vella wrote:
Or am I missing something, (again)?


rykard wrote:
2) Is there a simple way to reformat/convert as I have other sticks that have data on that could have the same issue?
Author:  John_Vella [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 'Full' Empty USB Stick
saspro wrote:
John_Vella wrote:
Or am I missing something, (again)?


rykard wrote:
2) Is there a simple way to reformat/convert as I have other sticks that have data on that could have the same issue?


:oops: * 10
Author:  rykard [ Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 'Full' Empty USB Stick
sorted ,had to do a convert as I only had the option of a FAT32 format??

thanks for youe helps folks
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