Re: [ARSCLIST] CF cards, FAT16 formatting, Windows XP and some older JVC Portable Rom Players

[Andy Kolovos <akolovos@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Kolovos wrote:
>
> > According to the developer's handbook for creating audio programs for 
> > use with these units the CF cards need to be "MSDOS formatted."  I 
> > assume this means FAT.  All fine and good, right?  Well, I learned 
> > (the hard way, actually) that FAT32 isn't exactly fully compatible 
> > with the players.  I've also learned that Windows XP doesn't allow for 
> > FAT16 formatting.
>
> Are you sure of that last? Open a DOS box, try
>   format /?
> and follow instructions. FAT is allowed and distinguished from FAT32, so 
> is surely FAT16.
>
> Mike

Mike,

I should have been a little more precise--when I said "Windows XP 
doesn't allow for FAT16 formatting" I meant that you don't get a default 
option to do a FAT16 format via a Windows XP menu (i.e. Right 
Click-->Format).  I assumed it was possible to do via a DOS window, but 
couldn't recall the commands anymore!  But the info you provided is 
exactly the kind of thing I was looking for.  Thanks!

andy

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