Symptoms
When you try to copy a file larger than 2 GB over a Remote Desktop Services or a Terminal Services session through Clipboard redirection (copy and paste) by using RDP client 6.0 or a later version, the file isn’t copied. And you don’t receive an error message.
Cause
It’s a known issue. Copying files larger than 2 GB by using this method isn’t supported.
Resolution
To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods:
- Use Drive Redirection through Remote Desktop Services or a Terminal Services session if you want to transfer files larger than 2 GB.
- Use command-line alternatives to copy files larger than 2 GB over a Remote Desktop Services or Terminal Services session. For example, use the following command:
Console:xcopy \\tsclient\c\myfiles\LargeFile d:\temp