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Can I reformat the USB Storage product to use my operating system’s native file format?

April 26, 2017file format native operating Product reformat storage system USB

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Can I reformat the USB Storage product to use my operating system’s native file format?

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Yes, if you intend to use the drive with a single system then you can reformat it to use the operating system’s native file system; NTFS for XP/2000/Vista and Extended for the Mac. The FAT32 file system is compatible with both the Windows and Mac operating environments. In addition, the FAT32 file system has a limited file size it can handle (4GB). If you have large files, such as video files, it may be best to format the drive using a native file format compatible with your operating environment and storage needs.

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Yes, if you intend to use the drive with a single system then you can reformat it to use the operating system’s native file system; NTFS for XP/2000/Vista and Extended for the Mac. The FAT32 file system is compatible with both the Windows and Mac operating environments.