Can't create password on memory stick

Im trying to create a password for my memory stick.
Its 7.59gb.
I have tried going to Applications>Utilities>Disk Utlity. Then adding new image and selecting the following :
Size - customed to maximum, then tried 7 then 6 then 5 with encryption 256. Once I have put a pasword in and it starts saving, it then says that it can't do it as the file is too large?
Could someone please help and give me step by step guide on how to add a password?
Thanks

Something doesn't make sense here. The desktop is unique to each user account, but even an account with restrictions like "Simple Finder" would not, I think, differentiate between folder creation on the desktop vs. your Macintosh HD (the default name of the boot drive on most Macs):
Macintosh HD>Users>your non-admin acc't>Desktop
Thus, wouldn't any folders or files on the desktop are in fact, on your Macintosh HD anyway.
In any case, you might want to check to see if you have inadvertently set restrictions like "simple Finder" for this account.

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