File too large error?

General Help
1

Hi, first post. Thanks for being here.

Have downloaded the first of 3 iso images onto HD
When attempted to transfer zorin 64 bit from PC download folder to
brand new 14 gig USB stick,
window shows “File too large”

Specifically, From Win 7 with 10 upgrade Move to USB 14g
File too large for destination file.
Zorin -OS- 15.3 Ultimate 64 bit is too large for the Destination file
Type : IMAGE FILE
Size : 4.2GB

But the usb stick is 14G.

Why is 4.2 G too large to move to a blank 14 G usb stick

Thanks

2

Likely because the format is FAT 32 which has a 4 GB limit.

3

This may give you some explanation of file limits of fat32, exfat and NTFS.

File limits, fat32, exist and NTFS

4

Thank you for your reply.
I don’t understand of this FAT at a glance, but do see it’s about formatting.

How do I get the 4gig download off my windows pc to the 14gig usb ?

Is there a step by step instruction page from download to install ?

Thanks

5

You will need to burn the Zorin OS .iso file instead of copying it to the USB drive in order to create a bootable Installation Drive. You can learn how to do this by following the instructions in our step-by-step installation guide here:

6

Sorry, I misunderstood what you were trying to achieve.
If you are trying to write the ISO to a USB stick to install and need to write numerous Linux ISOs I use YUMI Multiboot. It allow you to write multiple ISOs to USB, not just Linux.

YUMI Multiboot

7

Thanks, got it to usb by formatting another option.
Thanks to camar and jgordon, that was the clue / hint ahaa moment.

Azorin, makes sense.

Thanks