Storage

what can be done about bacopy .bci files?
the bad copy software left over .bci files -how to convert them to original (rescued) ones? ... 19 Jan 2008 12:10

WinExplorer shows no "Used space/Free space" in properties for USB stick drive ? "Optimized for quick removal" error?
When I plug in my USB Stick I can access the drive, files and folders in WinExplorer as usual except one curios issue: When I open (by right click) "Properties" in context menu then the values for "Used space" and "Free space" are both 0 Why ? Hard disc drives show the values as expected. I could imagine... 18 Jan 2008 08:34

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True Image won't work with SATA drives?
According to reviews on the Amazon site for True Image backup software, the software doesn't work correctly with SATA drives. Comments? Joe ... 28 Jan 2008 22:44

Can I delete/create additional partitions on USB sticks?
When I bought the last USB stick the stick was pre-formatted by factory with a single FAT32 partition. I wonder wether it is possible to a) delete this existing partiton ? How ? and b) create a new or even multiple new partitions on a single USB stick? How can I accomplish this ? Joe ... 17 Jan 2008 10:25

Is Bootability from USB Stick an USB Stick feature or motherboard dependent or both ? Detecting with software tool possible ?
If I want to boot from USB Stick: Is this feature dependent from the USB sticks hardware internals or from the motherboards hardware features or from both ? Is there a software tool which can show me if all requirements for booting from USB stick are given or is this only possible by reading the USB Stick/mot... 17 Jan 2008 07:23

Confused with SATA
If I don't install SATA (AHCI) or RAID drivers during the O/S installation (by pressing F6), does it mean that my SATA controllers perform at a lower speed?!? Situation: 2 PCs running XP SP2 (one built with a Bad Axe 2 motherboard and the other with a Bad Axe). I knew not much about AHCI (didn't plan to RAID ... 1 Feb 2008 00:48

Searching Benchmark tool which shows beside READ also WRITE speed for HDs + USB sticks
I am searching for a Benchmark tool which shows me beside READ also WRITE speed. Most of the benchmark tools which I have seen so far measure only the read speed but not the write speed. Furthermore the bench tool should be able to handle USB sticks as well. Can someone recommend me such a tool ? Joe ... 16 Jan 2008 12:31

Recommended USB HD kits...??
Recommended USB HD kits...?? Does anyone have any recommendations on which USB Kit has the best shock mounting..? ... 1 Feb 2008 00:48

Should I format my USB stick with NTFS or FAT32 if using onlywith Win ?
Use NTSF if you want, you would only have an issue with "other" operating systems. BTW the microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support group is for discussion of issues involving Windows "Help and Support" "as in "Start", "Help and Support" Joe deAngelo wrote: Should I format my USB stick with FAT32 ... 16 Jan 2008 08:38