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    can windows 7 read fat32?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Luke1708, Oct 22, 2009.

  1. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    hey guys, i just got my corsair flash drive and it's formatted in fat32... i inserted it in my usb drive and started my file copies...2hours later i come and enter a folder in my flash drive and it's in a weird format...Is it that windows 7 can read fat32 or the problem is with my flash drive? :confused:

    here's what i see: [​IMG]
     

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    Luke1708, Oct 22, 2009
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    Yes it can read FAT32, how do you think camera SD cards are read?
     
    fred2028, Oct 22, 2009
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    KimoT Are we not men?

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    Don't know what's going on with your drive, but I have had no problem formatting memory cards in Fat 32 and using them to transfer files on Windows 7.
     
    KimoT, Oct 22, 2009
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    Did you by any chance use OSX to format the drive in FAT32? It has caused some problems for me sometimes.

    To fix try running CHKDSK with error correction
     
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    no, i've used widows 7 to format...i'm currently doing an ntfs format...for some reason it appears that i cannot do a quick ntfs format...i have to do it the classic (long) way...btw, do you think i got a lemon?
     
    Luke1708, Oct 22, 2009
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    man, i'm sick of this...it can only be formatted in fat32 and not in ntfs...it gave me an error when i tried to format it in ntfs...
     
    Luke1708, Oct 22, 2009
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    I think your USB drive has some issues, I have had that problem with some of my corsair rubber body drives as well. time for a replacement

    and yes win 7 does fat 16 and 32 very well
     
    crazycanuk, Oct 22, 2009
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    buddy it looks you have a some kind virus in it ... try formatting it in Fat32 with deep format not quick format then try again with NTFS quick format
     
    vinumsv, Oct 22, 2009
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    Not a virus, its bad memory cells on the drive..... I got a dozen of the same problem here, just havnt sent them back for replacement yet
     
    crazycanuk, Oct 22, 2009
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    ok.the problem is that i bought it on ebay (new of course) and i will have to ship it back for the refund to be given...anyways, i have used a pendrive for 4-5 years but didnt have this problem...is it specific with the corsairs? should i get a sandisk instead?
     
    Luke1708, Oct 22, 2009
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    im more of a fan of Sandisk, Kingston and Lexar ...... personal preference though
     
    crazycanuk, Oct 22, 2009
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  12. Luke1708

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    ok which one is the best?i'm looking for a sandisk or kingston 16gb on ebay (with international shipping)
     
    Luke1708, Oct 22, 2009
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    The Corsair rubber doo hickeys are the fastest for their price. At least that was the case under Tom's Hardware.
     
    surfasb, Oct 22, 2009
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    the corsair rubber doo hickeys are what seems to have the most screwed up memory for me. fast but not so reliable thankl goodness mine had lifetime warranty, downside, had to keep putting my tool files on other drives


    Luke as for best .... toss a coin they both run excellent for me
     
    crazycanuk, Oct 22, 2009
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    OHHHHH ya, I got a few of those with no issues !!!!! and I paid more than that wholesale ..... admittedly awhile ago
     
    crazycanuk, Oct 22, 2009
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  17. Luke1708

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    so, is it bulky??what about the speed??
     
    Luke1708, Oct 22, 2009
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    not bulky, and darn good speed I like em.
     
    crazycanuk, Oct 22, 2009
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  19. Luke1708

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    nice!!! :D so i'm getting it!!!!thanks....
     
    Luke1708, Oct 22, 2009
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  20. crazycanuk

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    HA HA, im ordering a couple more myself, I can always use a few more drives
     
    crazycanuk, Oct 22, 2009
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