6Gb file to iPod?

digitaldeath

Hey guys,
I'm trying to move a 6Gb file to my 20Gb iPod (I have 17Gb free).
Now everytime I try to move it to the iPod I get a "Destination drive full" error. I know my iPod isn't full, and other files copy no problem but this one file won't copy.
I imagine this is due to Window's limited file handling capabilities (especially with BIG files) but there has to be a way of getting it onto the iPod without splitting the file (this is NOT an option!)
I'm using XP Pro.

Regards,
Digi.

D-Generate

Your iPod's formatted to FAT32 and FAT32 has a size limit on files larger than 4 gigs or something along those lines.

KdjaCL

digitaldeath wrote:

(this is NOT an option!)
I'm using XP Pro.

Regards,
Digi.

It is if you use winrar to split it into 50Mb files dont matter what it is , winrar will split it and reassemble it on the other pc you want it to be on.
Unless its the biggest damn mp3 ever


kdjac

tman

4gb file limit in fat32, as already mentioned.
short of converting the drive to ntfs (which would render the iPod useless as an mp3 player) there's not much you can do if you want to avoid splitting it.

what type of file is it?
there may be other ways around this...

digitaldeath

Not sure if I should mention this - but I will anyways.
It's the Tigerx86 image file and I was hoping to use the iPod as an external hard drive, then boot the Ubuntu Live cd and use the iPod as an external hard drive. I can't split it up for this reason - not unless anyone knows a way of getting it to work somehow?!

KdjaCL

http://www.ipodlinux.org/Main_Page

Try the links on that wiki

kdjac

digitaldeath

I got a 4th Gen iPod - Above method won't work!

gerryk

Nowt you can do so.