Re: Unable to read FAT32 filesystems

From: "Mike Fields" <spam_me_not_mr.gadget2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 21:15:47 -0800

"Robert S" <robert_s@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OmqhUrU9FHA.1844@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I have just purchased a Maxtor OneTouch II external harddrive. I want
to
> keep it formatted as FAT32 for compatability reasons. When I insert
it into
> my USB port and open the drive I get a prompt "The disk in drive F is
not
> formatted: do you wish to format it now".
>
> I've since tried to read the contents of two USB thumbdrives and
numerous
> floppies and have got the same message.
>
> I've been able to read all of these devices on other Windows machines
(XP
> included).
>
> I'm running Windows XP Pro with all patches.
>
> Can anybody help?
>

Right click "my computer" --> Properties --> Hardware --> Device Manager
scroll down to the USB entries -- are they OK or do they have a yellow
triangle/exclamation mark thing ?? Sounds like the USB port on the
motherboard may have a problem. Make sure it is enabled in the BIOS.

mikey

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