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    Fat32

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by g0dd, Dec 14, 2007.

  1. g0dd

    g0dd Notebook Enthusiast

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    Apparently my inspiron e1505 can only read NTFS types of files and drives. How to i make it so that i can read both FAT32 and NTFS files?
     
    g0dd, Dec 14, 2007
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    Soulburner Notebook Evangelist

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    NTFS can read both FAT and NTFS.

    It is FAT that cannot read NTFS.

    Ever use a USB flash drive? Those are formatted in FAT, as well as most external hard drives that you buy. This is done for compatibility with Macs and older machines.
     
    Soulburner, Dec 14, 2007
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    g0dd Notebook Enthusiast

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    oo, well then is there a way to fix my computer so that i can read USB drives with FAT format? My computer is having trouble reading it.
     
    g0dd, Dec 15, 2007
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