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    fat32 driver!!!

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by con6, Nov 9, 2007.

  1. con6

    con6 Newbie

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    I tried to install winXP on my extensa 5220, and message . . "install fat32 driver from external flopy" appeared?? Anybody knows anything about this?????
     
    con6, Nov 9, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    When you install XP, make sure you format the drive/partition to NTFS first. Not only will you not get that message, but NTFS is a much better file system than the outdated fat32.
     
    adinu, Nov 9, 2007
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