3.42 gb tiff showing corrupt preview in ID

I have a file that works fine at 900dpi but when I scale up to 1200 dpi (about 3.42gb) the bottom half or so in the ID preview is corrupt.
Does anyone know why?
alan

Unfortunately I a peon at the place I'm working right now so I don't get to educate the clients of which I've rarely had a problem. The person in charge just won't do it so that is that.
Basically the files are approx 4 or 5 ft wide at 1/4 size. The client wants the images place at 100 percent but 4 times the rez so 1200ppi will effectively be 300ppi when the file is output at 400%. The theory is sound but for the inkjet/banner printer that will most likely be used it is way over rezzed and the rip can do a good enough rez up on the fly anyway, but heh, what do I know.
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