USB key format utility
This is a discussion about USB key format utility in the Linux Hardware category; A number of people have mentioned that they are using USB key drives. These are even being used as bootable devices for some distros or, as storeage for the CD based ones. It is quite easy to inadvertently destroy the volume headers and thus make the volume inaccessible (believe me I know ;-) ).
A number of people have mentioned that they are using USB key drives. These are even being used as bootable devices for some distros or, as storeage for the CD based ones. It is quite easy to inadvertently destroy the volume headers and thus make the volume inaccessible (believe me I know ;-) ). HP offers a utility that will correctly format a USB key and restore the headers. Works like a charm on any generic USB key. A good tool to have in your toolkit . The only down side is that it needs to be run under Window$.
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp27001-27500/SP27213.exe
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp27001-27500/SP27213.exe
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Nice, but since this is a Compaq/HP softpaq, will it work in any system, or just specific Compaq/HP systems.
If any system, this is great!
If any system, this is great!
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Originally posted by danleff:
Quote:If any system, this is great!
Other postings that I viewed (there were several) said that it would work on 'any standard' USB Key. I hate to say 'all', but, it certainly did the job on my Lexar Jumpdrive which is pretty common...
OH, and, I also didn't mention that it's free !
Quote:If any system, this is great!
Other postings that I viewed (there were several) said that it would work on 'any standard' USB Key. I hate to say 'all', but, it certainly did the job on my Lexar Jumpdrive which is pretty common...
OH, and, I also didn't mention that it's free !
