HDD Formatting
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- 4StarLounger
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HDD Formatting
Hello, I have a 500gb usb hard drive. I need to reformat it into FAT32 so it will work in my car radio. The only option is exFAT.
If it wasn't for bad luck I'd have NO luck at all.
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- Administrator
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Re: HDD Formatting
How to Format External Hard Drive to FAT32 in Windows says that the easiest way to do this is with the DOS command
(Replace X: with the current drive letter)
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format /FS:FAT32 X:
StuartR
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- 4StarLounger
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Re: HDD Formatting
Thanks for your prompt reply. Will report back soon.
Ted.
Ted.
If it wasn't for bad luck I'd have NO luck at all.
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- 4StarLounger
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Re: HDD Formatting
I tried the DOS method first, it failed.
As my drive is WD, I tried some of the suggestions in your link, but have not managed to do it yet,
As my drive is WD, I tried some of the suggestions in your link, but have not managed to do it yet,
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If it wasn't for bad luck I'd have NO luck at all.
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Re: HDD Formatting
It may just be very slow, rather than failed. Try waiting for a VERY long time (up to a day).
StuartR
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- 4StarLounger
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Re: HDD Formatting
It did complete its task in about 4.5 hours, that's when I got the failed message as hdd was too large.
Will continue next weekend.
Will continue next weekend.
If it wasn't for bad luck I'd have NO luck at all.
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- NewLounger
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Re: HDD Formatting
The maximum size that fat32 can use is 32gig You would have to re-partition the drive into 32g partitions
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- 4StarLounger
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Re: HDD Formatting
Hi madman, I have given up on converting it to FAT32 as I have given it a new task that is compatible with NTFS.
Thanks anyway.
Thanks anyway.
If it wasn't for bad luck I'd have NO luck at all.
Windows 11 Home 23H2 Laptop