On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 12:12:44 -0500, "Bob" <nowhere@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:
> Maybe not but since NTFS is the recommended file system for Vista it's one
> more troubleshooting step the OP can take.
Sorry, I completely disagree. It's completely irrelevant to his
problem, and a waste of time, as far as his problem is concerned.
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> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:u489q3lo590p72gmj9pkrb2hg809t1fqm0@xxxxxx Quote:
> > On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 09:02:42 -0500, "Bob" <nowhere@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > Quote:
> >> If your external HD format is FAT32 convert it to NTFS.
> >
> >
> > Why? There is no problem using a FAT32 drive, external or internal, in
> > Vista.
> >
> > The only potential issue is that FAT32 has a size limit of 4GB for any
> > single file. But that doesn't sound like his issue.
> >
> >
> > Quote:
> >> Also see: Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista
> >> http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-owne...menu-vista.htm
> >>
> >> "masood" <masood.345ol5@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
> >> news:masood.345ol5@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...
> >> >
> >> > but i still cant back up all my pictures or music....it will let me
> >> > access and use them but not copy them onto my external hard drive
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > masood > >
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