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Fat32 option not showing !

  • 13-08-2007 2:02pm
    #1
    sunny2004
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭


    Trying to format a HDD 2.5in laptop drive inside a photobank or external drive photo case ..

    I am trying to format it as 32 as NTFS is not allowed..
    I have tried the obvious route but it will not let me choose any other option but NTFS..
    I have tried Manage disks options while right clicking my computer etc but again I am only getting the option to use NTFS not fat 32 which i need..

    Sorry if some of that does not make sense ! trying my best here to explain.
    I am using xp home


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  • #2
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Windows won't let you create a FAT32 partition great than roughly 30 GB. Commercial products can do it no problem. If you're access to a fast web connection, download GParted for free and the contents of the ISO image to CD. That should do the job for you.


  • #3
    sunny2004
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭sunny2004


    ethernet wrote:
    Windows won't let you create a FAT32 partition great than roughly 30 GB. Commercial products can do it no problem. If you're access to a fast web connection, download GParted for free and the contents of the ISO image to CD. That should do the job for you.

    I am on dialup ! :)
    but the info you gave has helped me out a lot.
    I am going to use 2 partitions both under 30gb in size..

    Thanks man for your help !


  • #4
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    sunny2004 wrote:
    I am on dialup ! :)
    but the info you gave has helped me out a lot.
    I am going to use 2 partitions both under 30gb in size..

    Thanks man for your help !
    I feel your pain -- still haunted by the dialup days [and the bills!].

    Good solution. Just hope none of your files are bigger than 4GB seeing as you're using FAT32.


  • #5
    sunny2004
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭sunny2004


    ethernet wrote:
    I feel your pain -- still haunted by the dialup days [and the bills!].

    Good solution. Just hope none of your files are bigger than 4GB seeing as you're using FAT32.

    Should be good, the unit is a photoband for copying CF cards from my camera. So no file bigger than 10mb..
    Cheers man without your assistance I would have a bold spot from pulling my hair out !


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