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05-31-2009, 05:19 AM
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How to format a fat32 with option backupfat?
as under windows, actually:
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. Download Flash Format 2.85 Shareware. ... Windows, Mac, Linux, Web 2.0, Mobile ... Supports multiple storage cards simultaneously; Option to create backup FAT when formatting, to improve storage reliability
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05-31-2009, 05:59 AM
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As far as I know mkdosfs does create a backup FAT and the winders format prolly does as well. If it does then this looks like a fake USP to me. Checked the manual page?
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06-13-2009, 11:38 PM
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Thank you Unspawn!
I havent not after formatting with xp the backup information, afterwards. Dont know. Linux is always better  |
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