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FAT32 and exFAT, which file timestamps are supported?
is it true that the FAT32 only supports these file timestamps?
Creation time (birth time)
Modified time
Change time
Access time does not exist on FAT32.
With exFAT all 4 timestamps are supported:
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Format a USB disk on PURE FAT32, one partition only, on a Mac
There are other questions on SO about this, but not asking what I want.
I do not want to know how to format an external FAT32 disk from terminal, because this can be done by typing this:
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iPhone Memory Stick Windows Formatting (populating!) Q
SUMMARY: Can format but not populate either a FAT32 or ExFAT 128GB USB memory stick. Copying in files fails when more than 32GB are copied. Can't use NTFS because this stick is designed to work with ...
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Which filesystems are compatible with both Mac and PC and support extended file attributes
I have an external hard drive that I'd like to use with both Mac and Windows. I want to avoid the ._ file issue (see Removing ._ Files from Non-Mac OS File System In Dropbox)
What filesystem can I ...
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Is there a way to convert FAT32 to exFAT without data loss?
Windows' convert command is able to convert FAT filesystems to NTFS non-destructively. Similarly, fstransform is a Linux utility that is capable of doing this - calling it an "in-place" filesystem ...
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Best Allocation Unit Size on flash drive with exFAT having small files
I have a lot of files that fluctuate between 1 and 50KB on a SCSI USB connected SSD. What would be the best allocation unit size to choose when formatting it to exFAT?
I am wondering what would be ...
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rsync: mkstemp "<filename>" failed: Function not implemented (38)
When trying to to an rsync transfer, I get the following error:
rsync: mkstemp "<filename>" failed: Function not implemented (38)
rsync doesn't actually transfer the files it lists with --...
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Would it be possible to use a 64 GB microsd card in a phone that only support 32 GB microsd cards by reformatting the card? [closed]
I know that a lot of lower-end android smartphones do not support microsd cards larger than 32 GB. However, my question is, if I format a 64 GB card with FAT32 (rather than exFAT), using this program: ...
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Resizing a FAT-based filesystem
Is it possible to grow or shrink a FAT filesystem like it is possible to resize ext2/ext3/ext4 filesystems? I am NOT talking about resizing partitions.
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Which Name Is Correct, exFAT or FAT64?
I conducted a quick Google search and realized that some people are referring to exFAT as FAT64.
Is exFAT just another name for FAT64?
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Can I convert a partition from FAT to exFAT without losing data?
Is it possible to convert a partition from FAT to exFAT without having to transfer all the data off it and on it again?
Linux tools would be the best, but Windows ones are fine too.
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Recover data from exFAT formatted HDD
I have a WD Elements 1TB HDD (originally with FAT32 system) which was mistakenly formatted (quickformat option) to exFAT file system using windows 7 format command. I primarily have personal photos, ...
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Easy2Boot not working with a exfat format
I am triying to multiboot a USB flash drive using Easy2Boot and it says:
You can use FAT32 or NTFS (and with a few limitations an exFAT or ext2 formatted drive)
But when I launch
\Easy2Boot_v1....
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How to format to FAT32 under Windows 8?
How to format to FAT32 under Windows 8? Formatter applet shows only NTFS and exFAT. Is exFAT the same as FAT32 with some paramters?
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Convert 64GB USB flash drive from exFAT to FAT32 [duplicate]
I used a C400 64GB USB2 Flash Drive EMTEC green to record digital MP4 using a converter of VHS tapes and transferred them to a PC. This has worked very well. But a moment after I deleted one by one ...
