================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== FATXplorer Version: 3.0.0.25018 (Beta 27) Date: September 7, 2023 64-bit version FATXplorer remains a strong and actively maintained project more than 10 years after its initial release. Help test the 3.0 beta version - a complete rewrite that brings original Xbox device support, an upgraded mounting driver, expanded formatting tools, and many other improvements. More information about the beta: https://fatxplorer.eaton-works.com/3-0-beta/ Provide feedback on the beta by leaving a public comment on the above-linked page, or send your comments privately here: https://fatxplorer.eaton-works.com/contact/ ================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== System Requirements - Windows 7 SP1 or newer OS - .NET 7.0.0 or newer desktop runtime: https://aka.ms/dotnet/7.0/windowsdesktop-runtime-win-x64.exe ================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Download https://bit.ly/FATXplorerBeta64 Expiration notice: This beta version is FREE to use, but expires in 90 days and is not suitable for archiving/hosting on the Xbins FTP server. FATXplorer builds will be hosted on the Xbins FTP server once 3.0 exits beta. ================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Release notes for this version are below in plain-text format. Release notes in HTML format for this version and previous versions are here: https://api.eaton-works.com/appreleasehistory/fatxplorer?mode=web&channel=beta - Updated the included SmartMonTools from v7.3 to v7.4. - New HDD Security Tools features in the Options menu: -- Unlock selected device using password: This new feature can unlock devices using the full 64-character user password if you know it. It will also offer to remove the user password once successfully unlocked. This feature is useful when recovering passwords from the disk firmware directly, and can also be used for non-Xbox purposes. -- View selected device's HDD key: For devices FATXplorer has successfully unlocked, you can use this option to copy the HDD key that was used. - Driver updated to v22.0.8623. There are 2 important fixes in this version. Driver updates may require a reboot. -- Fixed issue where a BSOD would occur when installing or updating the driver on Windows 11 ARM systems (MacBook). -- Finally fixed the random Windows 7 NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM BSOD issue. - The expiration date has changed to December 6, 2023. ==================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================