KathyMac, The 4GB limit seems to suggest the file is copied using a network protocol like AppleShare for some reason. IOW something makes the system think the copy is not a local copy. Utilities exist that can cut a file into smaller pieces and reassemble them. I actually write one (JES CopyLargeFile, to be found on VersionTracker.com). This is a two-step procedure, just a little less convenient than using ftp. Jan.