LEXAR JumpDrives to FORMAT

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We have TWO, 1-GB LEXAR Jump Drives, along with one 512MB stick -

In order to get the FULL amount of space out of these drives,
you have to first FORMAT the drives....

Q: Which format is the best to go for on Windows XP Pro?

>>> Is it FAT or FAT32?....or is using the 'quick format' mode OK?

Thanks!
-Infnet

 

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I believe you should format them with FAT. FAT32 will limit them.


<infnet@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1126822197.817307.74490@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> We have TWO, 1-GB LEXAR Jump Drives, along with one 512MB stick -
>
> In order to get the FULL amount of space out of these drives,
> you have to first FORMAT the drives....
>
> Q: Which format is the best to go for on Windows XP Pro?
>
>>>> Is it FAT or FAT32?....or is using the 'quick format' mode OK?
>
> Thanks!
> -Infnet
>

 

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HP has a small program just for that purpose. I have a Sandisk Mini Cruiser
(1 gig) that I have used the utility with. I can't say that it will work
with all USB thumb drives.

You can get it here:
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/hpcpqdt/us/download/20306.html

Note that the default format is fat. Do not change that unless you know why
you must.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from: George Ankner
"If you knew as much as you thought you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"

<infnet@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1126822197.817307.74490@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> We have TWO, 1-GB LEXAR Jump Drives, along with one 512MB stick -
>
> In order to get the FULL amount of space out of these drives,
> you have to first FORMAT the drives....
>
> Q: Which format is the best to go for on Windows XP Pro?
>
>>>> Is it FAT or FAT32?....or is using the 'quick format' mode OK?
>
> Thanks!
> -Infnet
>