Is there a limitation how large files you can copy paste via RDP (Remote Desktop) in Windows? Is it possible to copy-paste e.g 4 GB files through RDP?
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See also superuser.com/q/1797736/964771– U. WindlCommented Nov 21, 2023 at 14:22
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According to Microsoft, copying files via Remote Desktop Services or Terminal Services with sizes in excess of 2GB is not supported:
answered Mar 5, 2013 at 13:44
Austin ''Danger'' PowersAustin ''Danger'' Powers
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yes indeed why. i need to copy a customer database for testing and its HUGE.– ColacXCommented Nov 20, 2015 at 16:52
You could use something like 7-zip to make a split archive, say 4 x 1GB files, then these can be copied across individually and the original file extracted at the other end.
Today I found out that the limit had been removed between Windows 10 (21H2) and Windows Server 2019 (1809): I could copy a file with size 4.7GB from Windows 10 to the server using RDP. However copying a similar file from the same host to Windows Server 2016 (1607) still failed with "Unknown error".
