Can't transfer files over 4gb's with Wii Backup Manager

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  1. upsbrown

    upsbrown Member

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    I have three files which are approximately 4.38 gb's each and they will not transfer to xternal hard drive using the Wii Backup Manager. can anyone please help? I am on a white Wii 4.2 update. I have not had trouble before but not they will not transfer. thank you
     
    upsbrown, Jul 2, 2010
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    format your drive to NTFS.
     
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    What is the difference between a FAT32 hd and a NTFS. I followed Larry's guide. Before I had no trouble transferring files over 4gb's but recently this has become an issue. thank you
     
    upsbrown, Jul 11, 2010
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    NTFS is not the answer - if you do this you loose the ability to directly add games via the Wii as it does not support NTFS write.

    1) What version of Backup manager are you using (r5 is availiable and allows renaming of FAT files directly)
    2) In Settings (Backup Manager) Options, Settings, Select FAT / NTFS and check the WBFS split style, is it Auto (Best) if its unlimited then it will not split the file so when it gets to 4GB it will bomb out
     
    kittymat, Jul 12, 2010
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