Copying large video files to PC-external HD

I need to deliver a large Quicktime-file (5,87 Gb) edited in FCE to someone who will open it on his PC in Avid.
It seems to be complicated:
First problem is conversion - I need to convert my QT-file to a Windows Media file, right?
This can be done with a conversion programme, i.e. Microsoft Expression Encoder that I have installed on a PC laptop.
But how to move the 5,87 Gb file to the PC?
I have an external HD formatted FAT32, but that only takes files up to 4Gb max.
Is there really no way to copy a large mov.file on to an external hard drive that can be read by a PC?
Tog o around the problem, I have tried to make an avi.file by exporting from FCE with Quicktime conversion - but the quality is really bad.
Also making a smaller QT-file (that does not exceed 4 Gb limit on the HD) does not look good when compressed a second time in Expression to a Windows Media file.
So, what to do?
Can PC's read NFTS-formatted HD?? I guess not, I tried onc,e but maybe I didn't format it right.
Sorry for all these questions in one go - hopefully there's a way to work around this annoying problem...

For file transfer, here's what I suggest (sort of in order of recommendation):
Use a network connection. Both computers (your Mac & your friend's pc) on the same network; turn on file sharing on your Mac, log the pc on to your Mac and copy the file(s).
Use an FTP connection via the internet. You and your friend will both need an FTP client.
Use an NTFS formatted external hard drive. All modern pcs use NTFS (Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7). You will need a copy of NTFS for Mac (or similar utility) on your Mac to write to an NTFS formatted disk.
Use a Mac OS Extended formatted external hard drive. Your friend will need a copy of MacDrive (or similar utility) on his pc to read files from a Mac OS Extended formatted disk.
Burn your 5.87GB file to a dual-layer DVD disk. Use the Finder to copy the file to DVD media & burn the disk. Your Mac will need to be able to burn to dual-layer DVD media; and your friend's pc will need to have a DVD drive to read the disk.

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