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Application level automatic format of removable media

  • US 20060294307A1
  • Filed: 08/28/2006
  • Published: 12/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for automatically formatting removable media, comprising the operations of:

  • accepting a selection of a format parameter;

    intercepting a write request to write to removable media, wherein the write request is preserved;

    determining whether the write request is directed to a supported drive;

    if the write request is directed to the supported drive;

    determining if the removable media is unformatted, automatically preparing the removable media for content when the removable media is unformatted based on the format parameter and at least determining a drive type of a drive containing the removable media and detecting a media type of the removable media present in the drive, and providing the preserved write request to an operating system, wherein the operating system performs a write operation on the removable media; and

    if the write request is not directed to the supported drive, providing the preserved write request to an operating system without determining if the removable media is unformatted and without automatically preparing the removable media for content.

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