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Storing large files on USB flash drive - which file system to choose?

I'm looking at purchasing a 64-GB flash drive soon (they now cost only 199.99 USD on NewEgg) & have several very large files (above 2 GiB) that need storing.

Which file system would you recommend for storing these files without splitting the files with third-party software, but keeping compatibility with Windows (XP)? Can Windows format these devices in NTFS without a problem?

Thanks...

NTFS all the way. The only reason I could possibly see to use the FAT file system on your flash drive is if you wanted to use it in certain non-PC devices such as some of the newer LCD TVs for example. I have a new Samsung 46" LCD that has a USB port on it for flash drives but it will only read ones formatted using the FAT file system.

Also I had no idea that flash drives had moved to 64GB!?! Still the same small keychain size I take it? This makes me wonder when will they hit a wall with flash drives? Surely there has to be a limit where they will at least have to make the flash drive larger and bulkier if they want to move to say 128GB or higher?

this is the guy that's broke and wants to skip the country to avoid back loans, and he is asking about filesystems on rediculous flash drives.

GET A JOB!

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Originally posted by Magnus NTFS all the way. The only reason I could possibly see to use the FAT file system on your flash drive is if you wanted to use it in certain non-PC devices such as some of the newer LCD TVs for example. I have a new Samsung 46" LCD that has a USB port on it for flash drives but it will only read ones formatted using the FAT file system.

Also, if you want to be able to transfer to a MAC, you gotta go FAT.

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Originally posted by miamitranceman Also, if you want to be able to transfer to a MAC, you gotta go FAT.

Here's a good, FREE utility for formatting larger drives/partitions to FAT. It allows one to get around Windows XP's 32GB limit.


http://www.compuapps.com/download/S.../swissknife.htm

technology is moving too fast lol

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Originally posted by Trancespotter technology is moving too fast lol

That's what my uncle says. He got SD cards from the late 1990s that are 8, 64, & 128 MB & now there are memory cards pushing 32 (SD) & 64 (CF) GB! I guess that's simply what a decade of progress gives ya...

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Originally posted by Trancer-X Here's a good, FREE utility for formatting larger drives/partitions to FAT. It allows one to get around Windows XP's 32GB limit. http://www.compuapps.com/download/S.../swissknife.htm

Thanks anyway. I had to use this when formatting a 60GB drive I swapped in my iriver H140 when I wanted a bigger drive (yes I still use this old thing due to Rockbox).

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Originally posted by ali92 That's what my uncle says. He got SD cards from the late 1990s that are 8, 64, & 128 MB & now there are memory cards pushing 32 (SD) & 64 (CF) GB! I guess that's simply what a decade of progress gives ya... Thanks anyway. I had to use this when formatting a 60GB drive I swapped in my iriver H140 when I wanted a bigger drive (yes I still use this old thing due to Rockbox).

I have a 16MB SD memory cards still sealed in the original plastic. It came with a camera that I purchased with a 1GB card not too long ago (which itself doesn't even seem like that much room anymore.) lol.

I also more recently had an old Canon 512MB Ultra II CF card laying around but I gave that to a friend to use as backup for his XLR.

No problem. I just thought it was a decent program. I was online in XP and found that and figured I'd use it to create a 100GB FAT32 partition that I use like a shared drive letter in a dual-booted XP/Linux system.

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