By default windows format pen drive with fat file system
which has it's own limitation. One big issue with fat file system is that
you cannot store a file larger than 4GB. But nowadays we have to transfer file
more than 4GB such as DVD or dual layer DVD image. But NTFS file system is more
reliable & don't have this kind of limitations. So you can transfer a file
which is more than 4GB.
Warning : Backup all data from your pen drive before following this procedure.
Plug in your pen drive. Click start & Right click on My Computer.
Select Properties > Hardware > Device Manager.
Expand Disk Drives & Click on your Pen Drive Name. ( In my case it's : Jetflash )
Now Right click on your pen drive name & select Properties.
Go to Policies Tab & Select Optimize for Performance.
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Click OK. Close device Manager.
Now open My Computer & Select Your Pen Drive ( ie Removable Disk ).
Right click on it & select Format. Click on File system box.
& Voila! You see the NTFS option.
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Now select NTFS & fromat your pen drive.
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Another Method :
You can also convert your pen drive's fat file system to ntfs as you use to convert
fat partion to nfts.
Open command prompt. In the command prompt window, type :
convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs
In my case my pen drive's letter is N so it will be :
convert N: /fs:ntfs
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Note : You can't use this pen drive with under win 9x & me.
To use this pen drive under 9x & me format it using fat file system.
I've used Windows Xp With Sp3 as my Os.
Plz test on on Other os like vista & tell me if it works.
Also do inform me after formatting the pen drive is it usable under
linux .( I think it will work though not sure )
Source : My Blog
which has it's own limitation. One big issue with fat file system is that
you cannot store a file larger than 4GB. But nowadays we have to transfer file
more than 4GB such as DVD or dual layer DVD image. But NTFS file system is more
reliable & don't have this kind of limitations. So you can transfer a file
which is more than 4GB.
Warning : Backup all data from your pen drive before following this procedure.
Plug in your pen drive. Click start & Right click on My Computer.
Select Properties > Hardware > Device Manager.
Expand Disk Drives & Click on your Pen Drive Name. ( In my case it's : Jetflash )
Now Right click on your pen drive name & select Properties.
Go to Policies Tab & Select Optimize for Performance.
*topgeartopspeed.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/2008-07-20_140912.gif
Click OK. Close device Manager.
Now open My Computer & Select Your Pen Drive ( ie Removable Disk ).
Right click on it & select Format. Click on File system box.
& Voila! You see the NTFS option.
*topgeartopspeed.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/2008-07-20_141246.gif
Now select NTFS & fromat your pen drive.
*topgeartopspeed.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/2008-07-20_142128.gif
Another Method :
You can also convert your pen drive's fat file system to ntfs as you use to convert
fat partion to nfts.
Open command prompt. In the command prompt window, type :
convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs
In my case my pen drive's letter is N so it will be :
convert N: /fs:ntfs
*topgeartopspeed.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/2008-07-20_142853.gif
Note : You can't use this pen drive with under win 9x & me.
To use this pen drive under 9x & me format it using fat file system.
I've used Windows Xp With Sp3 as my Os.
Plz test on on Other os like vista & tell me if it works.
Also do inform me after formatting the pen drive is it usable under
linux .( I think it will work though not sure )
Source : My Blog
