Unable to copy files larger than 4GB

[GhostRider]

I bought a large external hard disk to store my DVD and other backups. It is a 500GB LaCie Brick. I copied my backup, without any problem, about 1 or 2GB.

But the problem is that the files larger than 4GB (such as iso, etc) are impossible to store on HDD. I have a message improper use of legal hard drive - While it must remain 300GB, and other larger file can be copied if they are smaller pieces of 2-3GB

The internal disc is a Maxtor 500GB formatted in FAT32.

[pddaugusto]

I have had the same problem while transferring files larger than 4GB. However I searched a lot on Google and got the solution. What I did was I formatted my external hard drive in FAT32 file system and it worked in my case. I hope it will help you too.

[Yitzchak909]

A simple solution is to cut your files into pieces (less than 4GB), copy on your external hard drive and then recombine the pieces when you need the file. That's what I do with larger files like iso. You can use software like winrar which splits the files into pieces and even can combine them again whenever needed.

[GhostRider]

Well thank you for your responses, I will try them. But pddaugusto, I would prefer to stick with NTFS format only.

Thank you again