USB "Thumb Drive" FAT32 to NTFS? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Wyodiver33 · 06-11-2006, 06:42 PM

Hi all. I have a 1 GB PNY Thumb drive. I love the little thing. I recently read a post somewhere else about how you can format the thumb drive to NTFS. When I try to format the drive I'm only given the options of FAT and FAT32. Is there any way to force NTFS? From what I read, NTFS would lend to quicker read/writes. It's not a big deal, but if anyone has a 1 GB PNY Attache and knows anything about this, please let me know. (XP Pro SP2)

Dilbert1234567 · 06-11-2006, 09:53 PM

its posible, mine is NTFS

here is a quick guide
http://www.ntfs.com/quest22.htm

but you will be unable to use it on MAC systems, and linux can read but not always write. (all normal NTFS limitations)

Wyodiver33 · 06-12-2006, 05:25 PM

Dilbert1234567, Thanks. Just the info I needed. I don't often deal with Macs or Linux, so NTFS is fine. Thanks for the info.

steveincolumbus · 06-14-2006, 05:37 PM

don't forget win 9x don't like it either...

Wyodiver33 · 06-14-2006, 05:48 PM

steveincolumbus, I do know that 9X and USB is iffy, and I know that 9x and NTFS ain't happening. But thanks for the heads up. I use the drive for work and for fixing random computers. To me, and I mean no offense, if you are running 9X, well, I don't really want to mess with your computer anyway. Unclean!!

06-11-2006, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wyodiver33 Just here for the beer. Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh	USB "Thumb Drive" FAT32 to NTFS? Hi all. I have a 1 GB PNY Thumb drive. I love the little thing. I recently read a post somewhere else about how you can format the thumb drive to NTFS. When I try to format the drive I'm only given the options of FAT and FAT32. Is there any way to force NTFS? From what I read, NTFS would lend to quicker read/writes. It's not a big deal, but if anyone has a 1 GB PNY Attache and knows anything about this, please let me know. (XP Pro SP2) __________________ I like stuff.

06-11-2006, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	its posible, mine is NTFS here is a quick guide http://www.ntfs.com/quest22.htm but you will be unable to use it on MAC systems, and linux can read but not always write. (all normal NTFS limitations) __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

06-12-2006, 05:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wyodiver33 Just here for the beer. Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh	Dilbert1234567, Thanks. Just the info I needed. I don't often deal with Macs or Linux, so NTFS is fine. Thanks for the info. __________________ I like stuff.

06-14-2006, 05:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wyodiver33 Just here for the beer. Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh	steveincolumbus, I do know that 9X and USB is iffy, and I know that 9x and NTFS ain't happening. But thanks for the heads up. I use the drive for work and for fixing random computers. To me, and I mean no offense, if you are running 9X, well, I don't really want to mess with your computer anyway. Unclean!! __________________ I like stuff.

06-14-2006, 05:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
steveincolumbus Psycho Location: BFE, Kentucky	don't forget win 9x don't like it either...