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<blockquote data-quote="lclev" data-source="post: 1812082" data-attributes="member: 307555"><p>1. There are a lot of manufacturers that put their apps on the drive for backing up or whatever. I never use them and want the space. It also does not hurt to be sure!</p><p>2. All newer versions of OS and Windows recognize longer file names and will read either FAT32 or ExtFAT formatting.</p><p>3. I have a 2009 Macbook running High Sierra and it will read USB flash drives ExtFat formatted - I have an external 2TB it reads just fine. As long as it is running a more current OS that is. Now you go back to the days of DOS (8 character - 1 byte file name limits) and even your older versions of OS or Windows and Yes, you may run into file name limits and file size limits. But that is a longer discussion. Currently a file name can be 255 characters in most operating systems - but I have never figured out why it would be necessary. And encrypted files is a different kettle of worms.</p><p></p><p>Lisa</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lclev, post: 1812082, member: 307555"] 1. There are a lot of manufacturers that put their apps on the drive for backing up or whatever. I never use them and want the space. It also does not hurt to be sure! 2. All newer versions of OS and Windows recognize longer file names and will read either FAT32 or ExtFAT formatting. 3. I have a 2009 Macbook running High Sierra and it will read USB flash drives ExtFat formatted - I have an external 2TB it reads just fine. As long as it is running a more current OS that is. Now you go back to the days of DOS (8 character - 1 byte file name limits) and even your older versions of OS or Windows and Yes, you may run into file name limits and file size limits. But that is a longer discussion. Currently a file name can be 255 characters in most operating systems - but I have never figured out why it would be necessary. And encrypted files is a different kettle of worms. Lisa [/QUOTE]
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