HPFSRem: Using HPFS with Removable Media

By Jeff Jackowski

Description of HPFSRem
HPFSRem is a utility that allows removable disks formatted with HPFS (or other file systems that assume fixed disks) to be removed without the system crash that would otherwise follow. HPFSRem does NOT format disks with HPFS, but I have included methods on how to do this in the documentation.

HPFSRem is now FREE!
I have found that with my knowledge there is little more I can do to improve HPFSRem. Even if I did have a few more things I could add to it, I would be hard-pressed to find the time. Plus, I have given up on the notion that I'll be able to make a little spending money off of the program (only had one registration).

So, in hopes that it will be improved further to everyone's benefit, I am releasing the HPFSRem source code on the GNU Free Software License. I will be happy to try to maintain this website to facilitate informing users of HPFSRem any new features that are added as a result.

In addition, the website now has two other sets of software for HPFS removability available for download (one has been here for a while). Both packages are free and don't come with source code. When compared with these two options, I think both users and programmers will appreciate HPFSRem's unique approach that does not require device drivers.

Trouble with Merlin?
If you've upgraded to Merlin from an older version of OS/2, and your removable drive isn't removable anymore, then you may need to reinstall the drivers for your removable drive.

Select some information to view
 * HDrive compatibility list - includes links to device drivers
 * HPFSRem: Formatting disks with HPFS when FDISK can't find the drive
 * Information on Errors and how to report them
 * HPFSRem -- HPFS removability software Documentation - the same as the documentation included with the program. Please note that some of the documentation is out of date. This website contains the latest information.
 * Downloads related to HPFSRem, including other software to remove HPFS disks.
 * Download HPFSRem v1.1 - Documentation update 96/10/07