In this tutorial, learn how to fix “The Item Can’t be Copied because it is too Large For the Volume’s Format” Error in Windows 10/8/7.
Many users use USBs and other “Flash” storage devices to transfer their data between PCs or Laptop. Flash Storages are used widely because they offer much faster transfer speeds than most internet connections these days. However, a lot of people have reported facing the “The Item can’t be copied because it is too large for the volume’s format” error while copying files to USB storage in Windows PC. Following is an error message keep appearing during the transfer of data on USB storage.
The Item Can’t be Copied because it is too Large For the Volume’s Format Error
What Causes the “The Item Can’t be copied because it is too large for the volume’s format” Error?
Invalid Format: By default, all USB drives are formatted in the “FAT32” state. So it only “4GB” of data can be stored on the drive. Thus, if the file is larger than “4GB”, you unbale to copy the file to USB drive.
How to Fix ‘The Item Can’t be Copied because it is too Large For the Volume’s Format’ Error in Windows 10/8/7
Step 1. First, plug the USB device in your Windows PC.
Step 2. Open “File Explorer” and select on “This PC” option from the left pane.
Note: For Windows 7, open “My Computer”.
Step 3. Select your USB Drive, right-click it and click Format.
Step 4. Go to the “File System” section, set “NTFS” or “exFAT” as File System from the dropdown.
Note: If you choose “NTFS”, you will have to install an additional driver for MAC OS support.
Step 5. Click on the “Start” button.
Step 6. Wait for the format to be completed, and then retry to copy the file to USB drive and check to see if the problem persists.
VIDEO TUTORIAL: How to Fix ‘The Item Can’t be Copied because it is too Large For the Volume’s Format’ Error in Windows 10
Hope something helps you.
