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akrieg · 2006-04-09, 07:18

I have set a custom icon for my flash drive (Corsair 1GB FlashVoyager), but the icon does not show up when connected to other computers. Is there a way to embed the icon in the flash drive so it always has the icon (like on a program CD)?

trevo · 2006-04-09, 11:54

As far as I know....... No, or at least not easily.

However I don't see why it couldn't be done, I always use custom icons for my discs burnt through toast.

Best advice I can give is to apply the icon you want for your drive through CandyBar or an app alike. http://www.panic.com/candybar/

chucker · 2006-04-09, 12:03

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Originally Posted by akrieg

I have set a custom icon for my flash drive (Corsair 1GB FlashVoyager), but the icon does not show up when connected to other computers. Is there a way to embed the icon in the flash drive so it always has the icon (like on a program CD)?

Is it formatted using HFS+?

trevo · 2006-04-09, 12:11

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Originally Posted by chucker

Is it formatted using HFS+?

If it is, does that mean you can do it? I just realised my iPod has an icon all to it's self!

So spill chucker, hows it done?

chucker · 2006-04-09, 12:20

Well, it's not unlikely that his USB stick is formatted in FAT32, in which case the icon probably doesn't get stored.

I have no means of confirming this, however.

Is the volume name all upper case, even when you tried to write it in varied or lower case?

akrieg · 2006-04-09, 13:32

I don't know how it's formatted, but yes, the name is always in caps. I was wondering why that was...

thanks

Brad · 2006-04-09, 14:23

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Originally Posted by chucker

Well, it's not unlikely that his USB stick is formatted in FAT32, in which case the icon probably doesn't get stored.

I have no means of confirming this, however.

Correct. FAT32 partitions will not store the icon.

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Originally Posted by akrieg

I don't know how it's formatted

In the Finder, select the drive icon and choose File -> Get Info. HFS+ drives will say "Mac OS Extended".

Before you reformat, though, note that despite FAT32's flaws, it's currently the only format that can both be read and written by Mac OS X and Windows. NTFS can be read but not written by Mac OS X; HFS+ can not even be read by Windows (without purchasing additional software). So, if cross-platform compatibility is any concern, you're stuck with FAT32.

akrieg · 2006-04-09, 14:59

It's formatted as MS-DOS File System (FAT16). Should I change it to MacOS Extended (which one) and, if I do, will I lose PC compatibility?

Brad · 2006-04-09, 15:03

See my above post.

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akrieg New Member Join Date: Apr 2006	2006-04-09, 07:18 I have set a custom icon for my flash drive (Corsair 1GB FlashVoyager), but the icon does not show up when connected to other computers. Is there a way to embed the icon in the flash drive so it always has the icon (like on a program CD)?
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trevo Member Join Date: Jan 2005	2006-04-09, 11:54 As far as I know....... No, or at least not easily. However I don't see why it couldn't be done, I always use custom icons for my discs burnt through toast. Best advice I can give is to apply the icon you want for your drive through CandyBar or an app alike. http://www.panic.com/candybar/
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chucker ‽ Join Date: May 2004 Location: near Bremen, Germany	2006-04-09, 12:20 Well, it's not unlikely that his USB stick is formatted in FAT32, in which case the icon probably doesn't get stored. I have no means of confirming this, however. Is the volume name all upper case, even when you tried to write it in varied or lower case?
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akrieg New Member Join Date: Apr 2006	2006-04-09, 13:32 I don't know how it's formatted, but yes, the name is always in caps. I was wondering why that was... thanks
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akrieg New Member Join Date: Apr 2006	2006-04-09, 14:59 It's formatted as MS-DOS File System (FAT16). Should I change it to MacOS Extended (which one) and, if I do, will I lose PC compatibility?
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Brad Selfish Heathen administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Zone of Pain	2006-04-09, 15:03 See my above post.
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