Hi, If my memory is correct, in 1997 or so and before it was called FAT16. Why the terminology changed, I have no idea. Richard -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of albert griffith Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:14 AM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: BP I understand what the letter designations mean, FAT. file allocation table but I want to know why there's one without a number after its title. -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lois Goodine Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 11:10 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: BP FAT stands for file allocation table. I understand this only vaguely. It concerns the size of chunks of material that are filed together by your system. Lois Goodine -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.22/1015 - Release Date: 9/18/2007 11:53 AM