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05-03-2008, 08:24 AM
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usb drive file format ?
i noticed my usb drive is FAT32. does that mean every file i have transferred onto my windows xp with it is FAT32? is there a way to reformat these drives?should i reformat it if so? im just curious as to other peoples thoughts on this.
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05-03-2008, 11:14 AM
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 .. or ntfs edition. The file system of your usb is Fat32. you can make it ntfs though, just follow the guide on THIS page.hope it helps mate
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05-03-2008, 12:52 PM
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I would think that it wouldn't really affect you if it's FAT32 and your using NTFS.
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05-03-2008, 12:55 PM
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i don't think it really matters.... i think it does from windows to Mac OS...
but i think my USB is NTFS and my external hard drive it FAT32... i think... *checks computer management* damn other way round.... USB = FAT32... External Hard Drive = NFTS
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05-03-2008, 01:31 PM
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You'll only be bothered by FAT32 if you transfer Files larger than 4GB, which I doub't you'll be doing much of on a USB Drive, Or if you use File Compression - Indexing (?) & Background Defragmentation
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05-03-2008, 10:15 PM
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i just remember when ntfs first came out and how they said it was much more secure. so when i noticed my brand new usb drive was FAT32 it didnt make sense to me
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