How do I get around my FAT32 4GB only limit?

[Kidneypuncher]

I am able to decrypt videos in the 4GB range but Anything over 4GB I get a message saying there is not enough space on the disc. This happening I am not able to full download the movie onto my computer for burning. How do I get around this?

[neuron2]

You're downloading movies and trying to discuss it here? Have you read the forum rules? Specifically, forum rule 6.

[Kidneypuncher]

You're downloading movies and trying to discuss it here? Have you read the forum rules? Specifically, forum rule 6.

I am not downloading movies that I do not own. These are all legally bought. I know the laws against copyright infrigement and would never violate them. I am just having problems decrypting my DvD onto my computer.

[markrb]

I think he might mean from his DVD-Rom and not the net in this case.
He does say decrypt and if it was off the net there would be no need to decrypt.

If I am wrong and you are talking about downloading off the net, then that is a no, no.

As for your FAT32 limit if you tried decrypting as files into a directory instead of an ISO then each Vob would be about 1gb or less.

You just can't use images.

Mark

[neuron2]

You need to do some research and learn how to make an NTFS-formatted partition on your computer, preferably on a large dedicated disk. Then you can make files as large as you'll need.

[Kidneypuncher]

You need to do some research and learn how to make an NTFS-formatted partition on your computer, preferably on a large dedicated disk. Then you can make files as large as you'll need.

Thank you. Do you have any suggestions on how this is possible?

[neuron2]

Thank you. Do you have any suggestions on how this is possible? You could try reading a book about it, maybe Googling a bit. It's not that hard. Do you have any PC skills or are you just a casual user?

[Kidneypuncher]

You could try reading a book about it, maybe Googling a bit. It's not that hard. Do you have any PC skills or are you just a casual user?


I have skills in fixing computers but other than that I know nothing about "partitioning" and finding out how to format it with NTFS.

*edit*
I have found the website for NTSF but what do I do to download it to my computer?"

[Mug Funky]

if you have a full backup of the drive you want to make NTFS (you'll lose all your data otherwise), do it this way:

- start > run > type "diskmgmt.msc", hit enter

- right-click the drive you want to make NTFS, hit "format"

- on the second drop-down list, select "NTFS"

- choose a volume name (like "zomg_hdd1" or whatever you feel like)

- choose "quick format" if you don't want to wait a really long time.

- hit "OK", and may jeebuz have mercy on your data if you did it wrong :)

[setarip_old]

@Kidneypuncher

Hi!I am able to decrypt videos in the 4GB range but Anything over 4GB I get a message saying there is not enough space on the disc.

1) If the message actually refers to insufficient space on your hard drive, it has nothing to do with FAT32 versus NTFS

2) What decrypting software are you using and what is the EXACT wording of the error message?

3) What is the Title and the Region of your original, purchased DVD that is causing this problem? Please be good enough to post the all of the individual filenames and filesizes listed on the DVD

[Milo Bloom]

PartitionMagic by Powerquest is very beginner friendy. Also makes it easy to have more than one OS installed.

[CWR03]

1) If the message actually refers to insufficient space on your hard drive, it has nothing to do with FAT32 versus NTFS
For accuracy's sake, that's exactly the error message one would get if they were to try and decrypt a DVD to a FAT32-formatted drive if they had file splitting set to "None."

[me@work]

Just adding my 2c, I hope you'll find this useful:
It's not necessary to reformat a partition from FAT to NTFS. The Win-OSes capable of accessing NTFS also provide a program called CONVERT.EXE. This utility converts the file system of a given partition from FAT(32) to NTFS without erasing the data on it. Nevertheless, a full backup is always a good idea prior to performing possibly harmful actions...
If you're running on Win9x (incl. ME) OSes, then there's nothing you can do...

[niann]

convert [drive letter]: /fs:ntfs /v

Is the proper syntax for using the convert command.

Howver convert will not change partitions of a drive. So, if your drive is partitioned to be at 4GB then you will ned to repartition the drive. If the partition is larger than 4GB, and you are having probles with a single file being over 4GB, then convert will work just fine. Either way, a Data backup of whatever drive you are messing with is never a bad idea.

Cheers!
-Niann