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How do I format FAT32?

by John A.

How do I format FAT32?

  1. Connect the USB storage device to the computer.
  2. Open Disk Utility.
  3. Click to select the USB storage device in the left panel.
  4. Click to change to the Erase tab.
  5. In the Volume Format: selection box, click. MS-DOS File System.
  6. Click Erase.
  7. At the confirmation dialog, click the Erase.
  8. Close the Disk Utility window.

How do I format FAT32 on Windows 10?

How to Format a USB Drive in FAT32 on Windows 10 Using File Explorer

  1. Click the Start Menu.
  2. Click This PC.
  3. Right-click the USB Drive.
  4. Click Format.
  5. Click Start. If the File system isn’t listed as FAT32, click on the drop-down menu and choose it.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Wait for the drive to format then click OK to finish the process.

What is the best format for a 64GB flash drive?

FAT32
Most USB flash drives will have a FAT32 file system out-of-box. It is the most compatible file system for older/modern computers (PC and Mac) plus gaming consoles and other devices with a USB port. exFAT is the ideal file system for USB flash drives.

Why can’t I Format my hard drive to FAT32?

☞ The partition that you need to format is larger than 32GB. Windows will not allow you to format partition beyond 32GB to FAT32. If you format the partition in File Explorer, you’ll find that there is no FAT32 option in the Format window. If you format it via Diskpart, you’ll get “The volume size is too big” error.

How to convert a drive to FAT32 using drive converter?

Install and run AOMEI Partition Assistant. Select “All Tools” and then “NTFS to FAT32 Converter”.

  • Select “NTFS to FAT32” in the following window and click “Next”.
  • Select the external drive and click “Next”.
  • Confirm that operation,click “Proceed” and wait for the final result.

    • How to free create FAT32 partition on external hard drive?

    Connect your hard drive to a computer,install and launch AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard. On the main interface,you’ll see all disks and partitions on your PC.

  • Hit “All Tools” on the left and select “NTFS to FAT32 Converter”.
  • In the opened window,tick off “NTFS to FAT32” and click on “Next” to proceed.

    • How to create a FAT32 volume larger than 32GB?

    – Click on the unallocated space and choose Create Volume – In the create volume window choose FAT32 from the file system section (NTFS, FAT16 and FAT32 are available) – Then click OK and Commit this operation in the main window

    What is the best USB format tool?

    Rufus. Starting off,we have one of the most well-known alternatives,Rufus.

  • HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool. Another great alternative among the best USB format tools is HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool,another completely free tool.
  • USB Disk Storage Format Tool.
  • IM-Magic Partition Resizer Free.
  • HDD Low Level Format Tool.
  • Tokiwa FAT32 Formatter.