USB Memory Stick Problem

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I have an 8gb Kingston Data Traveller USB memory stick that will not let me copy files over 4gb.

I have make sure the stick is empty and reformatted it but it still will not let me copy a 4gb file onto it.

Is the 4gb limit normal?

savemoney

Yes if its fat32 which most are you need to format it to NTFS easy to do in pc

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savemoney wrote: »

Yes if its fat32 which most are you need to format it to NTFS easy to do in pc

Many thanks. Just reformatted it using NTFS and the 4gb copied without any problem at all.

Is there any downside using NTFS against FAT32?

savemoney

Only downside I can think of is some devices ie blue-ray, freeview pvr with usb might not like them

My daughters tv samsung led plays files from usb pen drive ntfs but my Humax pvr wont I dont think

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Many thanks. Just reformatted it using NTFS and the 4gb copied without any problem at all.

Is there any downside using NTFS against FAT32?

muddyl

Formatting a usb to ntfs can cause problems. Ntfs does not always remain stable on solid state memory so can/will become corrupt. If you have to use it with ntfs, make regular back up's, as it will eventually go wrong.

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muddyl wrote: »

Formatting a usb to ntfs can cause problems. Ntfs does not always remain stable on solid state memory so can/will become corrupt. If you have to use it with ntfs, make regular back up's, as it will eventually go wrong.

I am getting confused now:(

It appears NTFS is used on most operating systems/hard drives now and it's stable?

It's only unstable when it's used with solid state memory?