FAT32 allocates data better than NTFS in some cases, and PCs that are below
W2K like ME, 98 cannot read NTFS. Also, Macs cant read them... I updated my
PC overnight, I let it install all of the updates, and when I clicked on My
Computer this morning, Removable Disk F:/ showed up, but when I
double-clicked, it just said insert media or whatever... :-|

"Gary Mount" wrote:
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> "Remember to use FAT32"
>
> Why FAT32 ? What about NTFS ? Isn't NTFS more robust than FAT32?
>
> "Wandering" <amore.dei********.com> wrote in message
> news:#bft#9OSIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > Does it show up in Disk Manager? If it does, you should be able to right
> > click it and assign a drive letter.
> >
> > You might want to put it on you XP machine, and recover all the data, then
> > format it and replace the data. Remember to use FAT32.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> >
> > "mattperry" <mattperry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:8C0191E9-A47B-4F3F-8F62-7DC97D417175@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
> >> Hi guys,
> >>
> >> Im hoping someone will be able to help me here...
> >>
> >> I recently fresh installed my Vista Premium x86 on my homebuilt, and I
> >> had
> >> all my data backed up on my flash. When I plug it in, Vista dings like
> >> normal, but it is not in Windows Explorer and Disk Management. The Drive
> >> did
> >> have some Code 10 Device Cannot Start problems, but those are worked out
> >> when
> >> I disabled it and re-installed the driver, and the drive DOES show up in
> >> 'Safely Remove Hardware' and the Device Manager...
> >>
> >> I kinda diagnosed that it doesnt have a Drive Letter assigned, due to the
> >> flash drive working in my XP x64 dual-boot.
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks[/color]
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