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I think what your problem may be is that fat 32 has a maximum folder (file) size.  4gb if I remember correctly.
Were as NTFS dose not. Can you format or convert it to NTFS?

I knew I should have refreshed before posting.

Dear Callandor

Thanks for Your prompt response.

U are right but I want a big partition of FAT32 is it possible some how  to stote more than 4GB in a FAT32.
Vivek M

Mairothia

you can store more than 4gb in a FAT32, the partition size is 32GB.

however your max FILE SIZE is 4GB.  that is what they are saying.  So you can't have a file over 4Gb or you get the error that you are getting now.

What OS are you using at home? If it is Win98 or Win2k/XP in FAT32 then most of the comments are right. I think what you could do is buy some backup image software. The image can be backed up by scheduling or whenever. It should get around the 4GB barrer. yes, you can backup onto tape, network, another drive,  and etc. I preferr Drive Image 7 simply because the backups can be done while in windows. Norton Ghost is another one, but not sure if it has the same feature.

  I hope this helps you out a little and something to consider later. Thanks

BlackSteel

Windows usually assigned a recycle bin to drives. Make sure that you dump the contents of the recycle bin first. Also, if you can, defragment the drive. And make sure that there are no hidden files or folders on it.

Blacksteel:

Backup image software will not help him get around the fixed max file size limit on FAT32 of 4GB.

As earlier stated, either you have to split up your backup files, or format it til NTFS. There is no other way, since it is a diskdrive and not a tape.

Sunking,

 I know about the 4GB limit and it's nothing new to me at all. I was thinking of an alternative to solving the storage problem. SunKing, I'm not sure if you get the concept of a backup image, maybe you do. Anyway, let me clarify about what I'm saying in my last comment. Since there is a 4GB limit for saving in FAT32 then she needs to break the save times up.

 The alternative, if the author wants to backup the whole drive, and it looks like the Author wants too, the author could use Image backup software. The image software would be a good alternative since it just images or mirrors the hard drive or any other drive ignoring the 4GB limit. The software I'm talking about,"Drive Image 7" can image to another diskdrive, CD burner, DVD burner, network drive, firewire HD, USB HD, and so on. The image can be compressed if needed to save space.

  I don't know, maybe I'm alone on this solution and in need of a break. Well, I have no disagreement of the 4GB limit and if the person is able to convert the drive to NTFS then thats cool. It would certainly solve the problem Mairothia is having with M$ FAT32. I still have to revert back to mairothia said, and wants to save the whole 6GB or more onto some other device, then image software would work out for Mairothia. I hope this cleared up some things about what I'm thinking and it sounds good to me for the most part. I'll let Mairothia decide on who gets points. Later!

BlackSteel

blacksteel, I understand what you mean now. I got thrown off by  the use of "backup image software". What you're talking about is "drive imaging". It would work, yes, but only if he wanted to backup the entire drive. If that is the case, I see no problems with your offered solution.

SunKing,


  Thanks for understanding, sorry for not being clearer first. Mairothia, hasn't responded yet and still waiting, crossing fingers for points. I did a little research on the peerless drive the author is using and it should work with drive image 7. Mairothia, I kindly suggest to accept an answer, close comment out, or type a response. I'm not trying to rush you in anyway, but responding to an answer would help your question. I'm here to help as much as possible.

Thanks,

BlackSteel