USB Key File System

Mumia W. paduille.4062.mumia.w+nospam at earthlink.net
Tue Aug 19 11:09:02 UTC 2008


On 08/18/2008 03:27 PM, Sam Albers wrote:
> I have some trouble with my Cruzer Micro 4GB USB key. I use this device
> primarily to move file between XP and Ubuntu. I was on XP recently and out
> of boredom changed the name of the USB key to "Danger Bird". Now when I try
> to use the key in Ubuntu I received the error message:
> 
> The volume uses the Danger Bird file system which is not supported by your
> system.
> 
> I am wondering if there is any way to reformate the USB key in Ubuntu. I
> have tried reformatting it in Windows but this does not seem to have any
> effect. Any ideas on how I might be able to simply reset this USB key to
> factory settings or change the file system?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> 

I recently had to reformat my usb key, and it was as simple as this:

mkdosfs -n MYLABEL /dev/sda14






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