Cannot Transfer Large files from one ext HDD to another

Jacquesmc12 · Nov 22, 2009, 09:38 PM

Hello
Im trying to transfer extremely large files from one external hard drive to another, a La Cie to a WD. By large i mean 100-300GB. It starts to transfer and then says a file containg that name already exists. here is how it is setup
La Cie(Content) --Firewire 800---->Macbook Pro---FireWire 400--> WD(empty)
im trying the drag and drop method.
Am i doing something wrong is there a free program that can do this for me?
Thanks

angelwatt · Nov 22, 2009, 10:25 PM

What file format are the drives? FAT can only handle up to 4GB files.

Jacquesmc12 · Nov 23, 2009, 01:05 PM

Yes they are both FAT. The files are actually folders that contain hundreds of smaller files 500mb- 3Gb. Is there a way to do one big transfer?

angelwatt · Nov 23, 2009, 05:44 PM

Give Grsync a try.

Nov 22, 2009, 09:38 PM	#1
Jacquesmc12 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2008	Cannot Transfer Large files from one ext HDD to another Hello Im trying to transfer extremely large files from one external hard drive to another, a La Cie to a WD. By large i mean 100-300GB. It starts to transfer and then says a file containg that name already exists. here is how it is setup La Cie(Content) --Firewire 800---->Macbook Pro---FireWire 400--> WD(empty) im trying the drag and drop method. Am i doing something wrong is there a free program that can do this for me? Thanks __________________ MacBook Pro 15" 2.4 Ghz, 2Gb Ram, 160Gb HDD, Mac OS X 10.6.2 32gb 3G S iPhone, OS 3.1.2 30gb 5th gen iPod

Nov 22, 2009, 10:25 PM	#2
angelwatt macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio	What file format are the drives? FAT can only handle up to 4GB files. __________________ MRoogle can find your answers! Words on the Wall

Nov 23, 2009, 01:05 PM	#3
Jacquesmc12 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2008	Yes they are both FAT. The files are actually folders that contain hundreds of smaller files 500mb- 3Gb. Is there a way to do one big transfer? __________________ MacBook Pro 15" 2.4 Ghz, 2Gb Ram, 160Gb HDD, Mac OS X 10.6.2 32gb 3G S iPhone, OS 3.1.2 30gb 5th gen iPod

Nov 23, 2009, 05:44 PM	#4
angelwatt macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio	Give Grsync a try. __________________ MRoogle can find your answers! Words on the Wall

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