Re: What are Master File Table Records?????
From: Michael Stevens (mstevens_at_bogusmvps.org)
Date: 12/13/04
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Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 12:50:40 -0800
Lael 7621 wrote:
> I have been preparing to ditch XP in favour of a FAT32 based OS.
>
> I began by using the FREEWARE based ERASER, latest edition to
> overwrite unused disk space.
>
> Eraser found a stack of these "Master File Table Records" and took an
> hour and a half to erase on excess of 130,000 of these...
>
> What is the purpose of these??
>
> Is this where Micro$oft keeps track of everything that goes on with my
> computer??
>
> Do these "Features" of XP so clutter up the Hard Drive that we have to
> reinstall XP once a year???
>
> BTW, none of the FAT32 based OS's return similar "Master File Table
> Records".
>
> For the record, I have acquired two Apples in the last six months,
> but they cannot handle the ".MHT" Archive file extension, so I will
> have to keep a hand in the Wintel platform at least a little while
> longer.
>
> If someone could answer the question, I would appreciate it!.
LOL Good Luck
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