file exceeds file system size limit (write to disk) error

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I am trying to downloading a 23 gib file & it keeps coming up saying "file exceeds filesystem size limit (write to disk)" ... I am running Windows 7 64 bit & my format is already NTFS & I am still coming up with this error.

I have already used a flash drive formatted to NTFS for smaller files & it works just fine.
 
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Sounds to me you're not using NTFS, but FAT32. You 100% certain? In Explorer, Right click on the drive letter you're saving to (e.g. C:\) and select Properties to see the file system for that drive. Doubel check you are indeed saving to the correct (NTFS) drive.
 
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As long as your not saving to the root directory, it should be fine. NTFS has a file size limit of 16 terabytes but not in the root folder. :) If your saving to the flash drive, it may be the flash drive's fault. Try saving to hard disk.
 
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I am saving to my hard drive for this file because of the size. I have tried saving it on my desktop, in my documents, ect & still get the same problem.
 
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I am 110% sure i am running NTFS, I use uTorrent software to download my items. & I use google chrome
 
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Right click on your hard drive and select properties and make sure it says "File system: NTFS" on the drive your saving your file to.
 
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Yes it does say NTFS ... Here is a photo of my hard drive

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I am downloading files by Torrents using uTorrent & I use google chrome.
 
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I'm having the same problem with a 29 Gb file copying from one NTFS drive to another. Apparently having file compression enabled or a badly fragmented drive can cause this error.
 
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