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Re: Windows 10 and .wav files

Subject: Re: Windows 10 and .wav files
From: "Peter Shute" pshute2
Date: Sun Aug 16, 2015 4:58 pm ((PDT))
That's extremely serious. The wording suggests this affects any media, not =
just Sound Devices.

Peter Shute

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> Subject: [Nature Recordists] Windows 10 and .wav files
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> Just in from the WSRS via the Sound Devices support pages:
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> "We have confirmed user reports of a serious issue with
> Windows 10 and removable media formatted as FAT32. Users are
> experiencing corruption of .wav media files by simply
> inserting FAT32 formatted SD or CF cards into a Windows 10
> computer. Files do not need to be opened or accessed in order
> for them to become corrupt.
> We wish to emphasize that this problem exists with .wav files
> regardless of whether they were recorded on Sound Devices
> equipment or not. We strongly recommend not using Windows 10
> with your Sound Devices created audio files.
>
> This problem has been reported to Microsoft who will have to
> issue any fix, update, or further information on the behavior
> of Windows 10. If we learn of any new information we will
> share it at the earliest. Thank you for your continued
> support"
> (http://www.sounddevices.com/news/sound-devices-news/sound-dev
ices-technical-alert).
>
>
> Nick
>
>
>





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