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• What is FAT, FAT32 & NTFS maximum file size of file systems supported? File system of all the methods of the passage of FAT & FAT32 to NTFS without formatting is appreciated.

  What is FAT, FAT32 & NTFS maximum file size of file systems supported? File system of all the methods of the passage of FAT & FAT32 to NTFS without formatting is appreciated. (IE without deleting the files from a particular disk).

  Difference between material FAT & FAT32?

  I have a disk full of files, and it is in the FAT32 file system. As I can't copy large files (5 GB +) in this player, I intend to fix this by changing the file systems. Apparently, it is not possible to do it without formatting. I am curious about a way to do this without destroying the drive.

  Thanks in advance.

  Eguy

  Tuesday, October 9, 2012 16:55:51 + 0000, Eguy wrote:

  What is FAT, FAT32 & NTFS maximum file size of file systems supported? File system of all the methods of the passage of FAT & FAT32 to NTFS without formatting is appreciated. (IE without deleting the files from a particular disk).

  Difference between material FAT & FAT32?

  First, note that there are three varieties of FAT: FAT12, FAT16, and
  FAT32. Many people call just FAT16 FAT, because before that FAT32 is out.
  FAT16 is the only variety used for hard drives, so just
  The FAT was not enough.

  FAT12 (hardly any more used) had a maximum volume size of 12 MB.
  It has been used almost exclusively for floppy disks.

  FAT16 was used on hard disks (or partitions) up to 4 GB and had a
  cluster size which varied from 2 KB to 64 KB, depending on the size of
  the partition. It serves almost never again, because almost nobody does
  a as small as 4 GB partitions.

  FAT32 FAT16 succeeded and has a maximum drive size of 2 TB. His
  maximum file size is 4 GB, which explains why you can't copy a file of 5 GB to
  it. its cluster size is 4 KB up to an 8 GB partition. Beyond 8 GB the
  cluster size develops up to 32 KB.
  NTFS, that's what almost everyone should use on their hard drives
  today. Its maximum volume size is 2 ^ ^ 64-1 and its maximum file size
  16 × 1024 is ^ ^ 6 bytes (much more than the bigger hard drive available
  today). Cluster size is 4 KB, regardless of the size of the volume.

  I have a disk full of files, and it is in the FAT32 file system. As I can't copy large files (5 GB +) in this player, I intend to fix this by changing the file systems.

  Good! You should.

  Apparently, it is not possible to do it without formatting.

  It's not correct. To convert to NTFS, use you the CONVERT
  command. But first read http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm , because
  There is an important question about the size of cluster that is not obvious.

  Also note that conversion is an important step, touching everything on your
  drive. When you take a big step, no matter how unlikely it is
  always possible that something can go wrong. For this reason, there
  careful to make sure that you have a backup of everything you can not afford to
  lose before you start.

  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

• install wondows 95 on a xp system, drive will not format or change NTFS in fat

  Hiya,
  Here are the current specifications for my computer,

  Microsoft windows xp professional,
  service pack 3

  Intel pentium 4 cpu 3.00 GHz
  512 MB of RAM

  Basically, I want the computer to work with a windows 95 OS instead of xp, (I have a boot cd)

  I tried different ways to format my hard drive,
  (booting from the xp disk, start the recovery console, giving the correct command request to start the format of drive c while changing storage type of ntfs to fat and when the format is complete I exit console early my computer and my xp is still running with all my files still saved)

  I also tried with the computer in xp by clicking on my computer and try to format the hard drive manually but it gives an error message saying "unable to complete the format".

  I'm to be stupid and do this wrong or is a problem of it is not not possible on my current setup?
  It would be appreciated if someone could help me or come to any solution as to how I can get 95 running if

  Hi Lewiscolli,

  Windows 95 (and their related components) will rise to a status not supported. After this date, Microsoft no longer provides incident support options or security updates. Microsoft does not offer an agreement of support for these products.

  If you have always wanted to install Windows 95 on Windows XP, you can format the disk on which you want to install the new operating system (OS) with the help of the Windows XP disc. You can format the drive in FAT instead of NTFS format, then you can install the Windows 95 operating system using the disc.

  You can follow the below mentioned article for more information:

   

  Choice between NTFS, FAT, and FAT32

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/choosing_between_ntfs_fat_and_fat32.mspx?mfr=true

  Hope this information help.

• The upgrade of the SDS disk leaves MBP (mid-2010) on the gray screen

  From 18:00 yesterday, I have prepared a new Crucial SSD 1 TB for my Macbook Pro (mid-2010), and now it does not start. When I reinsert the disc HARD original (Hitachi 320 GB at 5400 RPM), it starts always is more. I tried every key to start command, but it does not work.  What is going on?  I can't access even my disks on Windows PC, because they are more support or recognize Fat volumes (using NTFS), so I currently am up the Creek without a paddle. FWIW, I used Carbon Copy Clone to work.  Thank you for your time.

  Reset the NVRAM and SMC could solve the problem.

  How to reset the NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

  Reset the management system (SCM) controller on your Mac - Apple Support

  Just wonder if HDD or SSD to install in external enclosure and could boot from it.

• Switching the boot partition? Satellite Pro 4270

  I have inherited a SP4270 and I would like to partition the hard drive, formatting of a portion as NTFS and the other in the form of FAT, and using NTFS for installation of Windows and the FAT for a Linux installation.

  Since the BIOS doesn't have the option of booting from a given partition, what can I do to give me the option to boot from one of the partitions?

  Hello

  How did you create this partition?
  The Partitions Magic 8 is a very useful application for creating and managing partitions. It of not possible to change anything in the BIOS. You must boot manager and you can then choose the different operating system.
  But also as far as know offers Linux, creating a disk clean startup disk. This disk, you can boot Linux.
  However the PM8 also utters a special function to create a Linux partition and with this partition is should be possible to boot Linux.

• When you try to transfer a file of 8 GB on external hard drive 'file too large for the destination system message' to get there is that much space on disk

  When you try to transfer a file of 8 GB on external hard drive 'file too large for the destination system message' to get there is that much space on disk

  Hello

  Discs formatted with the FAT be limited to files with a maximum of 4 GB. You can format outside
  drive drive with NTFS, contact the manufacturer if necessary pilot or split the file into parts under
  at 4 GB.

  Overview of FAT, HPFS, and NTFS file systems
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/100108

  How to go beyond the limit of 4 GB on FAT32
  http://lazybit.com/index.php/2007/03/01/how_to_get_over_the_4gb_limit_fat32

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  The ZIP file and then divided the ZIP which helps maintain the integrity of sharing files and restoring.

  Zip and Split - free
  http://zipandsplit.toolazy.me.UK/

  Split and Zip - free
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  Akhir Split Zip - free
  http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/04/24/Akhir-split-zip-splits-files-into-smaller-zip-files/

  I hope this helps.

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• Windows XP - a problem to transfer big file from laptop on an external hard drive

  I have a problem to transfer large files (mail.pst - zipped file - 5Gbyte) of the laptop (Dell Latitude D630) on an external hard drive (WD 320 G - FAT 32) where each time, I got the message "there is not enough free space on the disk" although I did successfully drive clean on both sides and there is enough space on both sides (not less than 25 GB).

  Also, I did a checkdisk command and he succeeded, and I use Windows XP

  I did several tests to resolve and in the end, I found that I convert the format of external hard drive FAT 32 to NTFS, and then I could successfully transfer the file.

  I used the following commands:

  (1) command line then chkdsk to repair bad sectors

  (2) convert the command line to change the format to FAt 32 to NTFS

  Note: For Windows xp, "convert" command will not delete the files from the hard drive

• Driver deleted

  Formatting a drive external hard (from FAT 32 to NTFS) connected to the drive E:, the disc has been removed and I can not restore the drive.

  Formatting a drive external hard (from FAT 32 to NTFS) connected to the drive E:, the disc has been removed and I can not restore the drive.

  Please describe the measures you have taken.

  What version of Windows, including the service pack is installed?

  How is the external hard drive connected?

  Is the drive listed in Device Manager (start > run > devmgmt.msc > OK)?

  The drive is listed in disk management, with or without a drive letter (start > run > diskmgmt.msc > OK)?

  If the drive is listed in disk management (for example, as disc 1) but does not have a drive letter, right click on the unallocated space and create a new partition, then put it.

  The drive is seen by BIOS (you will need to restart the computer, then press the appropriate key to get to the BIOS)?

• USB drive not appearing is not in UEFI

  Hello

  This is my first post, its probably in the wrong place. My 8 gb Sandisk cruzer has a picture of Kali Linux on it that I am using to boot from. However, when I go into my startup options, I can't choose to boot from USB even when its plugged in! I tried to open it to see what files have been, but I can't go to the unti l format it. When I try to format it, it says that it will be only 2.7gbs space! Help would be very appreciated.

  Well, the startup on UEFI systems requires the player is formatted with UEFI support obviously your s was not.  Read a USB on a UEFI system requires simply that it would be in a format that Windows recognizes; That is to say FAT, exFAT, or NTFS.  Obviously your flash drive is not a for these formats, and since you say he has a Linux system on it that is probably formatted in a Linux ext format.

  So the question is, what you want to do with the player.  If you want only the files on it that you must find a non-UEFI machine, boot the Linux system and copy all the files on hard drive of the machine, reformat the flash to format disk Windows support, and then copy the files from the drive to the flash drive.

  If you want to start the player on a UEFI computer, to a Linux system, the simplest approach, after you back up your files, download a utility named Easy2Boot and use it to make the bootable flash drive and put on a Linux system.  Another option, after you back up your files, is put Porteus on the flash drive, it supports startup on UEFI systems.

• Reinstall Windows XP without removing the entire program

  PC was loaned to my daughter, went back and see that many programs are gone, can I reinstall WinXP on remaining programs?

  try to put on the original cd and choose repair xp should put this back to normal. If it does not put the cd in the cd rom stops when the computer starts it upward and then it will give you the ability to boot from the cd when it does that it will get to a point and ask what format you want to use it will be 4 options
  NTFS format (quick)
  FAT format (quick)
  NTFS format
  big format

  Choose the ntfs and it will go faster it will totally wipe the computer and reinstall all the original programs
  But anyway I have never been able to use a recovery cd sucessfully that my opinion is copy all the necessary files so that your daughter needs a USB or zip drive what ever you call them and boot from the cd

• Why is my defrag then taking long..over 12hrs and counting

  Try to defragment the hard drive and 12 hours later, it's still go... should I undo the action?

  Hello

  in vista, the defragmentation process works silently in the background

  Unfortunately in vista it does not provide a GUI to show progress as it did in xp

  to do this, you'll need 3rd party defrag programs

  read the comments on these FREE below defragmentation programs and choose the one that you prefer to use

  http://www.SnapFiles.com/get/adiskdefrag.html

  Auslogics Disk Defrag is a disk defragmentation tool that supports FAT 16, FAT 32, and NTFS volumes. It defragments supply with demand automatic defrags when your system is idle and advanced options to customize the files that will be défragmentées.

  http://www.SnapFiles.com/get/UltraDefrag.html

  UltraDefrag is an Open Source disk defragmentation tool that offers a quick Defrag, using a pilot based on the kernel. It offers a simple with a cluster map display graphical user interface, as well as command line interface and scheduling option

  http://www.SnapFiles.com/get/puranfree.html

  Puran Defrag is a Disk Defragmenter easy to use which offers start defragmentation, automatic defragmentation, intelligent directory optimization, background (low priority) operation and optimization of free space. Other features include integrated planning, automatic reboot or shutdown after defragmentation and integration with Windows Explorer to defragment individual files from the context menu. The free version is identical in functionality to the standard version (shareware), but it is limited to a private, non commercial use

  http://www.SnapFiles.com/get/iobitsmartdefrag.html

  Smart Defrag is a Disk Defragmenter automatically keeps your hard disk space does not become too defragemented, which may cause slower disk performance. It works continuously in the background while your computer is idle and requires no further user for basic maintenance intervention. The program also includes an option of manual defragmentation as well as support for the regular defrags and with optional file system optimization.

• Error: The destination of the file is too large

  Original title: to transfer large

  I can not transfer a file because it indicates the destination of the file is too large, though even I have enough space on my USB drive

  How is your USB drive formatted (FAT-32 or NTFS).  If FAT - 32 there is a 4 GB limit on the size of the file it will transfer so no matter the amount of space you have on the USB key.  If you want to move this large files on the USB drive, you must convert the USB stick to NTFS.  Here's how: http://techblissonline.com/fat32-to-ntfs-conversion-in-windows-xp-or-vista/.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• How to display the progress of disc in vista Defragmenter, as you can do in xp?

  There must be a way to do this.

  Vista doesn't have a graphic display just like XP.

  Vista disk defrag works quietly in the background.

  You need 3rd party Software for what you want:

  http://www.SnapFiles.com/reviews/Auslogics-Disk-Defrag/adiskdefrag.html

  Auslogics Disk Defrag is a disk defragmentation tool that supports FAT 16, FAT 32, and NTFS volumes. It defragments supply with demand automatic defrags when your system is idle and advanced options to customize the files that will be défragmentées.

  http://www.SnapFiles.com/reviews/IObit-SmartDefrag/iobitsmartdefrag.html

  Smart Defrag is a Disk Defragmenter automatically keeps your hard disk space does not become too defragemented, which may cause slower disk performance. It works continuously in the background while your computer is idle and requires no further user for basic maintenance intervention. The program also includes an option of manual defragmentation as well as support for the regular defrags and with optional file system optimization.

  http://www.SnapFiles.com/reviews/UltraDefrag/UltraDefrag.html

  UltraDefrag is an Open Source disk defragmentation tool that offers a quick Defrag, using a pilot based on the kernel. It offers a simple with a cluster map display graphical user interface, as well as command line interface and scheduling option. The program supports full defragmentation and defragmentation of space (compression) and you can include/exclude files or folders based on their name or their size. Other features include HTML reports and the boot time defragmentation. (Does not work on Vista x 64)

  http://www.SnapFiles.com/reviews/Diskeeper_Home/Diskeeper.html

  Diskeeper Home is a fully automatic defrgmentation engine that replaces the standard Windows Defragmenter. Built-in defragmenters are manual resource only, consuming and require full administrator privileges to operate. Execution of Diskeeper is like hiring an expert to monitor constantly and to maintain the maximum performance of your systems. Diskeeper is the fastest defrag engine ever built. National Software Testing Lab (NSTL) proven 300 to 500% faster and much more thorough than the built-in defragmenters. The program includes a unique feature set it and forget it with smart planning, which, once set, works invisibly and automatically in the background. In addition, the Frag Guard feature to avoid fragmentation in your most critical system files. Additional features include starting defrag, priority settings and the ability to defragment multiple disks simultaneously and automatically while the system is in use.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Are you sure you want to copy this file without its properties

  I suddenly started to get this message whenever I have try to copy any file on a USB - not just photos or music key.  When I look at the files already on the USB (many courses back years) none of them have properties, but this message only started to appear in the last two weeks. I can get around it by answering simply Yes, but I would like to get rid of the message altogether.  It is extremely irritating, especially if I am copying several files.  I am running Windows Vista.

  This means that your USB drive is unable to support additional file properties.  In short, this means that the USB uses a different format of the file system (FAT instead of NTFS, probably).

  To fix it, you can format the stick with NTFS, but make sure that you copy files from it first (temporarily store on your desktop for example), because the formatting will erase the drive.

• 0x8007045D Won ' t back up the entire computer

  I'm trying to back up my computer while an external HD with 300 GB of space (more than enough) with windows to the top.  2 minutes in the back up he abandoned and gives the error message (0x887045D).  I did chkdsk on drives and still the same thing.  On the files and folders backup it does very well.  Any ideas?  Thank you.

  First of all, how is externally (FAT-32 or NTFS) formatted drive?  FAT - 32 imposes a 4 GB file size limit and maybe it's not a problem with the files and folders, but there are some files of the system who may be that large and that would stop the process in its tracks.  The only solution to this problem would be to format or convert the disk external drive to NTFS where there is no such limit.  If the drive is empty (or you can temporarily move all that is there), it would be better to do a full format (since that would eliminate another potential cause of the problem at the same time).

  Second, I couldn't find a single answer looking for this error (with the exception of this thread).  Are you sure that you have right?

  What version of Vista are you using?  An image compllete backup is only available on certain versions.  I don't see how you would even be able to start if it was the wrong version, but I'ld confirm you it in any case.

  At this point, I would like to give some links for how to make backups in Vista just to be sure, you are using the correct procedures.  Image backups are a little different that backup file/fulll.

  This is a GREAT article on the backup and restore processes in Vistahttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2007.09.backup.aspx , but he won't go into detail about the restoration process - considering almost as easy, of course.  But it teaches you a lot about what is possible and how to do it.  It also focuses primarily on the full backup process, but he did mention the full backup and restore process as well.

  Back up and restore: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-and-restore-frequently-asked-questions

  You do as an administrator?  Otherwise, sign in as an administrator and try again.  Also, disable any software security you have running while you do the backup - it might interfere with the process.  Finally, if this does not work, try to do minimumhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135from a boot. and see if that helps.  Don't forget to return the system to normal mode once done with the boot.

  I hope this helps.  If this isn't the case, post returns with answers to the questions and answers for the procedures that you have tried.  We will see then what are the other options, we can try (if necessary).

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.