Re: Convert NTFS to FAT32??

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Michael Stevens wrote:

In news:GnIsf.3379$nu6.1967@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Steve N. <me@xxxxxxxx> replied with a ;-)

Rick "Nutcase" Rogers wrote:


Carey got that wrong - sort of - there is no way to do it natively,
it requires third party disk tools. I noticed too that though both
of you were quick to point out the error, niether of you offered a
method for the OP to convert to FAT32.


Yeah, good point. I try to make it a practice that if I point out an
error in someone's reply that I offer a possible alternative. I think
that Carey gets things "wrong" mostly because he seems to habitually
use canned responses and doesn't seem research other possibilities
enough. This is not always the case however, sometimes he has come
through with some very good "alternative" (not native to XP) advice.
Lord knows I've done my share of Carey Frisch bashing, but I still
give credit where it's due.

Steve N.


Steve,
Thanks for posting this reply.
I would say Carey is probably 98% correct for the last year and we all sometimes make mistakes in interrupting the OP's message.
I would also say Carey is probably 100% in never giving advice that would harm a OP and cause loss of data. If posters in this newsgroup just want to bash someone, I suggest they pay particular attention to Andrew E, his advice is dangerous and much of it gets passed along without comment that it is wrong.

Thanks Mike. Yes, we all make mistakes and it's nice when we can admit to them. I might not agree entirely with your assessment but it doesn't really matter. I've pretty much abandoned trying "correct" Carey anyway. The only reason I ever resorted to bashing-like comments at all is because he once said that he tends to pay more attention to negative critcism and ignores the rest and I was trying to get his attention. I agree he's gotten better over all. Definitely agree on Andrew E. but once again there's not much point in trying to correct people who pay no attention. I've learned my lesson and apologize.

Steve N.

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