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    W3J - Just ordered

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Maff, Aug 11, 2006.

  1. Maff

    Maff Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, just ordered my W3J, anything I need to know?

    I have 1 question. How can I change it from FAT32 to NTFS? I will have files over 4GB in size as I will be using VMware. Is the best way to do a complete format?

    I can’t wait for it to arrive!

    Maff
     
    Maff, Aug 11, 2006
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  2. _radditz_

    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    There is a utility that does it for you. It will be on your desktop.
     
    _radditz_, Aug 11, 2006
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    Aparently there is a specail process to follow, to make sure the clusters format properly, it is ok if you use the utility as soon as you start your laptop for the first time, but have a search on the forums for converting to NTFS and see what you can find....
     
    NZwaverider, Aug 11, 2006
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  4. Mikeoo17

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    I would get a printed version of the "W3J Owner's Lounge" and sit down with a large mug of coffee... and possibly a meal... or two

    All your questions will be answered.... All of them!
     
    Mikeoo17, Aug 12, 2006
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  5. Maff

    Maff Notebook Enthusiast

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    cool thanks, well ive got until tuesday next week to get reading
     
    Maff, Aug 12, 2006
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    lol i have my settings at 50posts/pg and i believe its on pg 13 now..WOW
     
    jterp7, Aug 12, 2006
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  7. chrisjohn

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    You get yours yet?
     
    chrisjohn, Aug 15, 2006
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  8. Maff

    Maff Notebook Enthusiast

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    Got an email today, they are puting in 2GB of RAM, it should be with me on thursday.
     
    Maff, Aug 15, 2006
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  9. chrisjohn

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    Hey, where'd you order from? ZipZoomFly seems to still be out of stock!
     
    chrisjohn, Aug 15, 2006
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  10. sabrewulf165

    sabrewulf165 Notebook Consultant

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    Who'd you order from?! I ordered mine on the 10th from Milestone and I'm being told "shipment did not arrive Monday, expect further delays." :mad: :mad: :mad:
     
    sabrewulf165, Aug 15, 2006
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  11. Snakes on a Plane

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    I got mine today from c9tech, took 2 weeks due to fedex delays but the wait was well worth it!
     
    Snakes on a Plane, Aug 15, 2006
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  12. newbieNOTEbook

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    i just ordered mine through geared2play and i know the wait for it will kill me .. = \
     
    newbieNOTEbook, Aug 15, 2006
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    Right now I am practically murdering myself for not ordering one when Newegg had them in stock for a few hours last week :(
     
    sabrewulf165, Aug 15, 2006
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    LatinoHeat Notebook Consultant

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    Go ahead do it. Murder youself. That's one more W3J for someone else. :D :D

    I ordered my W3J from Zipzoomfly.com. At the time I ordered they were in stock, when my ordered was being processed I got an email saying that unfortunately my order is now a backorder. ETA is 08/30/06. Hope they meet the date. Can't wait no more. :mad: But then again supposedly October is the release of W3J with Merom. Maybe I will cancel, and hold on for that one if the price range did not increase. :p
     
    LatinoHeat, Aug 15, 2006
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  15. yin

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    um, about that conversion to NTFS thing, i've always just searched for it in the windows help file. that's always worked for me, but i've also never had any file over 4gb.

    could someone please clarify: is there a difference between the preloaded NTFS converter and the one embedded in Windows?

    thanks in advance!
    yin
     
    yin, Aug 15, 2006
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    From what I heard isn't it just a shortcut to the windows NTFS converter? I could be wrong......
     
    NZwaverider, Aug 15, 2006
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