can't transfer large file

[zoomzoomrunner]

I am trying to move a large (30 gig file) from an old hard drive to the new one. it is a .pvm file, and so when it gets about 1.5 gigs in it hangs and says it cannot be transferred because some data can not be read or written. HELP! I need this file onto the new mac hdd. is it just a problem with transferring large files? both the HDD's are formated as mac os journaled. one is tiger, the new one is snow leopard.

 

[chscag]

First, make sure the drive that you are transferring the file to is indeed formatted as HFS Extended Journaled. The error you're getting can be caused by several things:

1. CRC errors

2. Destination drive is formatted to FAT-32.

Also, you stated that you're moving the file. I'm assuming you're attempting to copy it?

Regards.

 

[zoomzoomrunner]

yes i am trying to copy. neither is formated in a fat32. what is a CRC error? I have ran both a verify and a repair on the old drive, the reason i am replacing the drive is because it is starting to fail, only three bad blocks though.

 

[toMACsh]

Does it make sense to burn it on a disc and then try to copy it from there??

Might give the same error, I suppose.

 

[zoomzoomrunner]

its a 30 gig file... so i can't burn it to a disk.