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220-1202 · Question #106

A user decides to switch to Windows from Linux and is trying to migrate data using an external USB hard disk. However, when the user connects the cable to the Windows machine, an error message…

The correct answer is D. Update the file allocation system to exFAT. Updating the file allocation system to exFAT allows compatibility between Linux and Windows, enabling the hard disk to be read and written to by both operating systems.

Submitted by minji_kr· Mar 30, 2026Operating Systems

Question

A user decides to switch to Windows from Linux and is trying to migrate data using an external USB hard disk. However, when the user connects the cable to the Windows machine, an error message appears stating the device must be formatted before it can be used. The hard disk works as expected when connected to the Linux machine. Which of the following should the user do to resolve this issue?

Exhibit

220-1202 question #106 exhibit

Options

  • AConfigure Windows firewall to allow data from Linux systems
  • BReplace the cable with Windows-supported hardware
  • CApply a firmware update from the PC manufacturer
  • DUpdate the file allocation system to exFAT

How the community answered

(13 responses)
  • A
    8% (1)
  • B
    8% (1)
  • C
    15% (2)
  • D
    69% (9)

Explanation

Updating the file allocation system to exFAT allows compatibility between Linux and Windows, enabling the hard disk to be read and written to by both operating systems.

Topics

#File systems#exFAT#Cross-platform data transfer#External drives

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