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Title: GEEESH !!!
Post by: sheldor on May 14, 2008, 02:42:44 PM
Thought it would be fun to start this topic - specifically related to computers

I just bought an external hard-drive for backups (Passport).  Nice and compact.  DARN THING WAS FORMATTED FAT32 !!!  I mean, come on !!
Title: Re: GEEESH !!!
Post by: Geekyfanboy on May 14, 2008, 02:55:40 PM
Was it a used drive? I've bought a lot of external hard drives and they don't come pre-formatted.
Title: Re: GEEESH !!!
Post by: Rico on May 14, 2008, 03:02:06 PM
Typically that's for compatibility Mark.  Not everyone has moved to NTFS.
Title: Re: GEEESH !!!
Post by: Blackride on May 14, 2008, 05:21:46 PM
It's easier to scrape FAT32 drives also :)