“What is the largest file size you can put on the drive? I have other flash drives you can't put a file larger than 7 gigs on at one time. I'v been told it is because of the fat32 used on them. If you format them your TV can't see the files on it”
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So much MIS- information. Hard to believe it's on a semi tech site. The file limit for FAT32 is 4 gigs, You can reformat this drive for NTFS/ OR / Exfat. Their will be NO file size limitation for this flash drive. However many older A/V equipment may not accept exFat. You may also use NTFS (new technology file system) Again Their will be NO file size limitation for this flash drive. Most A/v equipment less than 5 years old will be okay. So try Fat32, then exFat, then NTFS. Macs can Read but not write natively in NTFS if Apple is your flavor. Please, if you don't know don't throw for sure, look it up. RE: the 2 gig limit mentioned, that dates back to Windows 2000 and Win xp SP1.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Is your tv formatted the same as your thumb drive, probably not. Probably 2 different operating systems. I personally have not tried to upload videos or clips to my tv, but the formats will have to agree or it will not work.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Do your TV read EXfat, that may be the way to go.. FAT32 is an older file system that's largely relegated to USB flash drives and other external drives. Windows uses NTFS for its system drive, and it's also ideal for other internal drives. exFAT is a modern replacement for FAT32, and more devices support it than do NTFS — although it's not as widespread as FAT32.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If they flash drive is used mainly on windows computers then: 1) backup the files on it to a folder on the desktop (or somewhere where it would be easy to find them) 2) open computer 2B) right-click on drive 2C) click on fotmat 2D) click on file system type, it should say fat or fat32 2E) change it to NTFS 2F) click thr format button or the start button ( WARNING: by formatting the drive it wil erase ALL DATA ON IT, so if you didn't backup or save the files on it, before this step YOU'LL LOSE ALL DATA ON THE DRIVE!) 3) after the format is complete and is in the NTFS system file type, then copy the files you backup, back onto the drive. 4) check to see if that works and fixes the issue That should work for you, but the NTFS file system will ONLY have read-only access on apple mac computers, so in other words you'll only be able to see or view the drive on a mac computer(s) not add files from a mac. On a side note: If you want or need to go back to fat or fat32 from NTFS file system, then you can repeat the above steps to do so and the only difference you would do is when you pick NTFS you would actually pick FAT or FAT32 in place of the NTFS! But DON'T FORGET TO BACKUP DATA BEFORE YOU FORMAT A FLAHS DRIVE. Hope that helps!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.FAT32 has a file size limit of 4GB. If you wish to transfer files larger than 4GB you can format or convert the flash drive to exFAT. Be sure to back up any existing data on the flash drive before performing either action.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.OKay the older windows I think you allow to put a file that is 2 gigs maximum. I had Windows XP and Windows 7. For Windows 10 I believe maximum is 4 gigs.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Format the drive NTFS and you can add larger files than 2GB. The limit is the file structure not the drive itself.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.That has to do with the file system not the drive. If it didn't work on another drive it should behave the same on all flash drives. Maybe try an external HDD or SSD?
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.no more that 10GB
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You just answered your own question and that is a limitation of the file system (FAT32, NTFS, etc) not of the drive itself. if your DVR/TIVO/TV/whatever has a limitation of what it can see then you have to work within that limitation. Link to this answer more directly from Microsoft's own answer site. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-files/what-is-the-maximum-file-size-fat-fat32-ntfs-file/1663db6b-490e-4021-9e36-f7a6976ac0c0
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