0x800700df Error: File Size Exceeds Limit [Fix]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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We often move files between folders on the PC or fetch these from acloud storage serviceif one is set up. But several issues may prevent the operation. One such is the error0x800700dfin Windows 11 and previous iterations.

The error arises from a file size limit in place, and the message reads,The file size exceeds the limit allowed and cannot be saved. Users generally get error 0x800700df on SharePoint, though other applications, too, are affected.

What is file copy error 0x800700DF?

The file copy error 0x800700df is common in Windows and has adedicated Microsoft page, but the solution there doesn’t usually work, as reported by users.

Here are a few reasons you might be getting the error:

How do I fix error 0x800700DF?

Before we head to the slightly complex solutions, here are a few quick ones to try:

If these don’t work, move to the fixes listed next.

1. Modify the registry

One of the fixes that worked for all was to modify the Registry and change theFileSizeLimitInBytesDWORD value to 50000000, which immediately fixed the 0x800700df error.

2. Change the file system

3. Run the WebClient service

Running the WebClient service should have helped get rid of the0x800700dfmaximum file size limit error in case the previous solutions didn’t work.

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Tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section below.

0x800700df Error: File Size Exceeds Limit [Fix]#

What is file copy error 0x800700DF?#

How do I fix error 0x800700DF?#

1. Modify the registry#

2. Change the file system#

3. Run the WebClient service#