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Old 03-12-2009, 02:49 PM   #1
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Description of the exFAT file system driver update package

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Description of the exFAT file system driver update package
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=955704

The exFAT file system is the successor to FAT32 in the FAT family of file systems. The exFAT file system is a new file system format that addresses the growing needs of mobile personal storage on different operating systems. The exFAT file system handles large files, such as those that are used for media storage, and it enables seamless interoperability between desktop computers and devices, such as portable media devices. Because of this functionality, you can easily copy files between the desktop and external devices or between the desktop and other operating systems.

After you download the file that is described in the "More Information" section, you will be able to format external media in the exFAT format. Additionally, you will be able to format external media that is larger than 32 GB, and exFAT-formatted media will be recognized on the computer. More improvements of the exFAT file system are described in the "More Information" section.
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Old 03-12-2009, 10:53 PM   #2
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Now.......what other operating systems can handle it?
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Old 03-13-2009, 05:02 AM   #3
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According to the article:

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Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3

But, just found this:
Linux users can read exFAT using a free linux kernel patch.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExFAT

Microsoft has released the exFAT file system with Vista SP1. This file system that previously had been rumored to be released with the original Vista is finally available to the public on a wide scale.
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2801/...2_versus_ntfs/
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