[X4U] Proper formatting for Cruzer

[wilkinw]

Most flash drives are formatted FAT32. You should use disk util and  
reformat it as Mac OS Extended

On Mar 13, 2008, at 2:51 PM, n wrote:

> I have a couple of Sandisk Cruzers..the 1 gig size and lately I've  
> been getting some idiotic warnings and reasons as to why I can not  
> copy items TO it.
>
> such as...
>
> when I tried to copy a folder named "icons" to it, I was told that  
> the name was either too long, or contained characters which are not  
> allowed!
>
> makes me wonder whether I need to re-format the cruzer so that these  
> little warnings go away..can be a PITN to have to do workarounds  
> when they crop up.
> We bought them at Costco, and I assume, as with HDs, cruzers come  
> formatted to work with Windows...often then contain goodies and  
> extras with  the .exe suffix, so that's why I theorize that  
> reformatting might be in order...along with the silly warnings I"m  
> getting.
>
> any ideas?
>
> thanks
>
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