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Oct 15, 2009 @ 17:37:20

KulliK357

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I have a WD 1TB essentials external hard drive.
I am having problems with it not liking any files over a certain size and refusing to let me store them on it, it's not like these are 30GB files but they're just 2 or 3 GB FRAPS recordings.
Can someone tell me how to remove this restriction?

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Oct 15, 2009 @ 17:39:17

Termy

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What format is it in ?? FAT32 or NTFS ??

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Oct 15, 2009 @ 17:39:44

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Termy said:

What format is it in ?? FAT32 or NTFS ??

FAT32

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Oct 15, 2009 @ 17:41:19

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You will need to format the drive using NTFS m8, this will then allow for larger file sizes.

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Oct 15, 2009 @ 17:43:18

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Damn, I don't have enough space on my other drives to put it's contents onto so I can format it

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Oct 15, 2009 @ 17:45:36

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Unfortunatly thats the only thing I can think of. Cant you borrow another drive off someone then once transferred delete them ??

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Oct 15, 2009 @ 17:47:08

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Termy said:

Unfortunatly thats the only thing I can think of. Cant you borrow another drive off someone then once transferred delete them ??

Yeah, but I'll need to wait two weeks :/

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Oct 15, 2009 @ 17:49:00

KulliK357

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According to link [technet.microsoft.com] I can convert without formatting, is this correct?

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Oct 15, 2009 @ 17:50:46

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KulliK357 said:

According to link [technet.microsoft.com] I can convert without formatting, is this correct?

I have never tried it to be honest m8... I wouldnt like to say yes and then it bugger it up for you.

I always convert my drives to NTFS from the start.

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Oct 15, 2009 @ 17:53:50

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Termy said:

I have never tried it to be honest m8... I wouldnt like to say yes and then it bugger it up for you.

I always convert my drives to NTFS from the start.

A friend recommended I do that but I never really got around to it, and now I have 230GB of stuff on it

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Oct 15, 2009 @ 17:56:54

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KulliK357 said:

A friend recommended I do that but I never really got around to it, and now I have 230GB of stuff on it

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Oct 15, 2009 @ 17:58:52

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Termy said:

Pooters are ace when they go right... but buggers when they dont, lol.

In a few weeks I hope to get mine running at full capacity again, new processor and Windows 7.
Hoping to try get an x64 version but I'm not entirely sure yet. (8GB RAM sounds really nice)

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Oct 15, 2009 @ 18:02:00

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KulliK357 said:

In a few weeks I hope to get mine running at full capacity again, new processor and Windows 7.
Hoping to try get an x64 version but I'm not entirely sure yet. (8GB RAM sounds really nice)

I bought a new one not too long ago with the 64 bit Q6600 quad core cpu. I am also using the 64 bit Windows 7 Ultimate and have to say that its the best operating system I have used so far. I have used from Windows 95 too, lol.

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Oct 15, 2009 @ 18:03:53

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Termy said:

I bought a new one not too long ago with the 64 bit Q6600 quad core cpu. I am also using the 64 bit Windows 7 Ultimate and have to say that its the best operating system I have used so far. I have used from Windows 95 too, lol.

I have a Q6600 right now, but it's no good for gaming.
looking for a bit more speed.
I also need a lot more stuff but it's all just too expensive

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Oct 15, 2009 @ 18:05:47

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KulliK357 said:

I have a Q6600 right now, but it's no good for gaming.
looking for a bit more speed.
I also need a lot more stuff but it's all just too expensive

Mine suits me just fine really... tbh it is a media center pooter as my usual machine hasnt been finished yet... its only taken me 12 months to sort it, lol.

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