Basic Mac / DOS format question

I need to transfer some large video files from a friend's MAC system to another friends Windows system.  They're 4.2 GB each.
I do have a NTFS driver on my own MAC system, so I can bring the files home and copy them from the MAC drive to an NTFS drive.
However, I would just as soon eliminate that extra step.  (I'd have to bring it back here, and it would add an extra day to the process.)
My question: if I were to bring a standard DOS (not NTFS) portable drive, would it be able to accommodate files of that size (4.2 GB).  Is that the limit?
Thanks!  I appreciate it. I know this question is a comparatively easy one for most of the members of this focum!
w

WillFriedwald2 wrote:
thanks!  that was very quick.  3.9999 is the limit - the "old" DOS system is technically called "ex-FAT" or something like that, as I recall. 
Anyhow. most importantly, MAC can read an ex-FAT drive without an additional drivers or modifications, so I have to get the guy to generate slightly smaller files.
thanks again,
w
No, the 'old' Dos format is called FAT32 and is the one with the sub 4GB limit. eXFat can accommodate files larger than 4GB and should work for your purpose but is a less reliable system, use it for transfer, not for long term storage.
Here's a link to the Wiki page for eXFat

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