So what I did was I open the properties tab and change the checked markings from OPTIMIZE FOR QUICK REMOVAL to OPTIMIZE FOR PERFORMANCE, so that Windows XP would allow me to format it in NTFS.
Now my question is: After I had formatted my USB stick using NTFS, should I bring back the "OPTIMIZE FOR QUICK REMOVAL" checked mark, or just leave it with the new setting: "OPTIMIZE FOR PERFORMANCE".
Thanks..
Best Answer
According to a comment by Adrian Oney, a Microsoft developer, in this conversation:
Reply (emphasis added):
In short, the Windows XP NTFS driver does not support "Quick Removal" mode.