How can I access my FAT32 formatted drives and devices?
I would like to access my floppy disks and FlashDisk when they are in a FAT32 format. How can I do this? .

I would like to do this so I can backup my Vector Linux files, and then REINSTALL Vector Linux

Yes, I did search Google. Nothing came up besides the error "XP Cant access FAT32 drives?"Vector can read and write FAT32. It can read NTFS. Writing NTFS is still relatively new for Linux. Microsoft doesn't give this information away.I also have Knoppix Linux (for CD) and it can read my FAT32 PARTITIONS... how is it doing that?FAT16 and FAT32 support have been in the Linux kernel for a longo time. What's the problem?Its just not reading my FAT32 devices and drives at all

I don't know how to troubleshoot this oneAt what point is it not reading? At installation? Or when you try to mount them? What error messages are you seeing? Have you checked the logs?(Virginia from that old coffee shop, a translation)
So anyways, I commands to my Linux: Go into FileManager
and then I commands: Mount USBDEV01 (or whatever it was)
and then it says to me: Could not mount (and then the device)

It just doesnt. It says it cant mount it, and I am 100% positive its because it cant read the format.
It cant read my hard drive (the Windows partitions) EITHER.


That's all I can tell you this week. I can give you an exact message in a week.

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(Virginia from that old coffee shop, a translation)

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Mark might be able to help you re USB devices - not something I've tried much; there generally isn't the need with servers. Have you had a look to see if you need drivers for yor specific external device? Usually googling the name of the device + "Linux" turns up what you need.