[Bug 1076194] Re: Copying large file into flash pen: Error while copying

[Fernando Villas-Boas]

Yes, this was a question after all; I am very embarrassed for causing this 
trouble; the question is double:

- Why can't error messages related to FAT32 limits (4GB) during copying mention 
this common error?
- Why is it no longer possible to rapidly format flash pens from the Unity 
sidebar (or from the navigation pane? right-clickformat)  


** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu)
   Status: New = Invalid

** Converted to question:
   https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+question/213693

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[Bug 1076194] Re: Copying large file into flash pen: Error while copying

[Fernando Villas-Boas]

IMPORTANT: This is not a real bug.

I didn't take into account the limitation with FAT32 (maximum of 4GB per
file).

The flash pens in question were recent and not supposed to be FAT.
Retested in NTFS: 5,9GB copied with no problem.

Nevertheless, the ERROR MESSAGES should have been more clear (stating
the limitations of the format, especially since it is a Ubuntu default
format); the formatting utility itself could warn unadvised users of
those limitations on the dialog box).

This report was also influenced by the present difficulties of Quantal
12.10 with formatting flash pens and Disks. Gnome Utility Disks is
useless in 12.10. I've had to use Windows to clean them and format for
testing.

12.10 is crippled in that area right now.

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