FAT12/16/32 File System Driver (fastfat) Service Defaults in Windows 7
Note - dependance on CDROM.SYS only if required to read/write DVD-RAM media (which appears as CD class device). (Core) (All pieces).
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | FAT12/16/32 File System Driver |
| Service name: | fastfat |
| Service type: | filesys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Boot File System |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\fastfat |
Default Behavior
FAT12/16/32 File System Driver is a file system driver. In Windows 7 it won't be started if the user doesn't start it. If FAT12/16/32 File System Driver fails to start, Windows 7 attempts to write the failure details into Event Log. Then Windows 7 startup should proceed and the user should be notified that the fastfat service is not running because of the error.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of FAT12/16/32 File System Driver
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config fastfat start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.