FAT32 question.
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Okay, when I was trying to backup my files last night, a message came up telling me that my external HDD is a FAT32 system and that it couldn't save more than 4GB. After that, the backup was canceled.
So, can anyone describe that to me? I try reading stuff about it but I still don't understand it. I'm kind of a newbie in this field.
Also, is there a way to lift the restriction? I really don't want to buy a new HDD.
So, can anyone describe that to me? I try reading stuff about it but I still don't understand it. I'm kind of a newbie in this field.
Also, is there a way to lift the restriction? I really don't want to buy a new HDD.
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The FAT32 file system only supports files up to 4GB in size. To fix this, you need to reformat your drive to NTFS (New Technology File System.) Make sure to note that formatting your disk will ERASE EVERYTHING on it.
To format your disk, go into My Computer, right click on the disk drive and select Format. Make sure the menu is changed to tell it to format to NTFS. Depending on the HDD size, this can take several hours.
Hope this helps. :D
To format your disk, go into My Computer, right click on the disk drive and select Format. Make sure the menu is changed to tell it to format to NTFS. Depending on the HDD size, this can take several hours.
Hope this helps. :D
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Tegumi
"im always cute"
It doesn't support file transfers exceeding 4gb. But yes, you'd need to convert your drive to NTFS as RaiArashi said.
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That really helped. Took a bit of time to format the thing but it was worth it in the end.
Thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate your help.
I'll rep when I can.
Thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate your help.
I'll rep when I can.
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RaiArashi wrote...
The FAT32 file system only supports files up to 4GB in size. To fix this, you need to reformat your drive to NTFS (New Technology File System.) Make sure to note that formatting your disk will ERASE EVERYTHING on it. To format your disk, go into My Computer, right click on the disk drive and select Format. Make sure the menu is changed to tell it to format to NTFS. Depending on the HDD size, this can take several hours.
Hope this helps. :D
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RaiArashi wrote...
The FAT32 file system only supports files up to 4GB in size. To fix this, you need to reformat your drive to NTFS (New Technology File System.) Make sure to note that formatting your disk will ERASE EVERYTHING on it. To format your disk, go into My Computer, right click on the disk drive and select Format. Make sure the menu is changed to tell it to format to NTFS.] Depending on the HDD size, this can take several hours.
Hope this helps. :D
You do not need to reformat the drive.
Using the convert command in the command prompt, you can convert any disc from FAT16/32 to NTFS without having to reformat. However; backup your data just in case.
Also, this is a one-way trip. (e.g. FAT->NTFS and NOT NTFS->FAT)
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RaiArashi wrote...
The FAT32 file system only supports files up to 4GB in size. To fix this, you need to reformat your drive to NTFS (New Technology File System.) Make sure to note that formatting your disk will ERASE EVERYTHING on it. To format your disk, go into My Computer, right click on the disk drive and select Format. Make sure the menu is changed to tell it to format to NTFS. Depending on the HDD size, this can take several hours.
Hope this helps. :D
Now this should fix my PSP problem. :3