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Changing external Hard drive from NTFS to FAT32

  • 21-03-2010 10:59pm
    #1
    irishejit
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    I've to reformat my HDD to FAT 32 from NTFS to enable my PS3 to read my files as well.

    I've right clicked on my computer, then went to manage to go into computer management and then selected my HDD.

    When I go to reformat it then, the drop down for file system only gives me the option NTFS and not a FAT 32 option.

    Can anyone help please?


Comments

  • #2
    dun79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭dun79


    Hi

    Windows cant format large drives as fat32

    Download Swissknife it can make FAT32 partitions any size


  • #3
    irishejit
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭irishejit


    dun79 wrote: »
    Hi

    Windows cant format large drives as fat32

    Download Swissknife it can make FAT32 partitions any size


    Thats brilliant, i'll try that, thanks


  • #4
    thebman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭thebman


    irishejit wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    I've to reformat my HDD to FAT 32 from NTFS to enable my PS3 to read my files as well.

    I've right clicked on my computer, then went to manage to go into computer management and then selected my HDD.

    When I go to reformat it then, the drop down for file system only gives me the option NTFS and not a FAT 32 option.

    Can anyone help please?

    Please note FAT32 has a very small file size limit if your using it for HD movies, it may cause issues, otherwise should be fine.

    from wiki:
    The maximum possible size for a file on a FAT32 volume is 4 GB minus 1 byte (232−1 bytes). Video applications, large databases, and some other software easily exceed this limit. Larger files require another formatting type such as NTFS.


  • #5
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    Also you cannot convert a NTFS drive to FAT32, it has to be deleted and formatted while the reverse is possible without data loss.


  • #6
    Komplett: Marc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 546 ✭✭✭Komplett: Marc


    As thebman said, the big worry with Fat32 is going to be moving big files around, it can be an absolute pain in the face if you're into high definition video at all :(

    Of course, since it'll be for use in the PS3 I understand there's not much choice, but it's something that's bitten me before, so I thought I'd throw in my two cents...


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