Windows 10: Explorer shows error when trying to copy smaller file to USB with sufficient space

Discus and support Explorer shows error when trying to copy smaller file to USB with sufficient space in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I would like to know why I am getting a "file too large" error from explorer when I try to copy a 5.6gb file to a USB showing 7.4gb of space.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by alan93, Nov 9, 2021.

  1. ALAN93
    alan93 Win User

    Explorer shows error when trying to copy smaller file to USB with sufficient space


    I would like to know why I am getting a "file too large" error from explorer when I try to copy a 5.6gb file to a USB showing 7.4gb of space.

    :)
     
    alan93, Nov 9, 2021
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  2. TEMP02
    temp02 Win User

    Java.nio.file - Copying files

    You can't copy a folder, thats why it generates an exception (you are trying to copy a folder using a copy file function).
    You probably need to list all the files inside that folder and copy one by one
     
    temp02, Nov 9, 2021
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  3. WINGO101
    Wingo101 Win User
    File Copy Error in Windows 7

    Hi,


    I'm trying to copy files from my extrenal drive, but i keep getting an error (see screenshot). I have also tried using Teracopy, which gets the same error.


    Has this happened to anyone before?

    I'm running windows 7 btw. & i have used multiple USB ports on my system.



    Explorer shows error when trying to copy smaller file to USB with sufficient space copy%20error.png
     
    Wingo101, Nov 9, 2021
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  4. WOZZER
    Wozzer Win User

    Explorer shows error when trying to copy smaller file to USB with sufficient space

    Java.nio.file - Copying files

    Issue was the above, so thanks temp02.
     
    Wozzer, Nov 9, 2021
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