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I have 32GB USB I can't read it in Windows XP? Why?

Anonymous
2012-09-19T01:31:45+00:00

I Have 32 GB and 64 GB USB working fine with Windows 7, But in Windows XP can not read my files.  and Windows XP asked me to format USB drive. I don't want to format my drive in Windows XP.

What I have to do to make My 32 GB and 64 GB USB drivers readable in Windows XP.

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Anonymous
2012-09-20T16:29:25+00:00

On Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:48:31 +0000, Ali Mousa Pasha wrote:

Thank you very much Mr. Ken Blake for your recommendation.

I'm not running both anti virus at the same time.  but I'm getting rid of AVG 2012 right now........................................AVG 2012 is Deleted.

You're welcome. Glad to help.

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-09-19T16:24:13+00:00

    Thank you very much for answering my Question.

    Answer 1

    I use Microsoft Security Essential. Anti-Virus and AVG 2012

    Answer 2

    the format Windows XP asked is Fat32 for USB.

    But to read Flash memory USB driver more than 8GB you must add to your Windows XP. exFat file from Windows Update:-

    WindowsXP-KB955704-x86-ENU

    after install the file then reboot the computer, you can read any USB flash-memory driver 16GB, 32GB or Higher

    Regards,

    Ali

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-09-20T14:48:31+00:00

    Thank you very much Mr. Ken Blake for your recommendation.

    I'm not running both anti virus at the same time.  but I'm getting rid of AVG 2012 right now........................................AVG 2012 is Deleted.

    Ali Mousa Pasha

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-09-19T18:42:56+00:00

    On Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:24:13 +0000, Ali Mousa Pasha wrote:

    Thank you very much for answering my Question.
    Answer 1
    I use Microsoft Security Essential. Anti-Virus and AVG 2012

    You are running two anti-virus programs? You should never do that.
    Doing so will hurt your performance and can cause problems as they
    interfere with each other.

    Get rid of one of the two. I recommend keeping Microsoft Security
    Essentials, and uninstalling AVG.

    Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-09-19T15:06:17+00:00

    Hi,

    1. What anti-virus are you using on the XP machine?
    2. What format is their XP NTFS, FAT, or FAT 32?

    Some programs may block access to the USB stick.

    Provide us with more information to assist you further.

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