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Spirits High
14-07-2010, 03:12 PM
I've done alot of searching and read many threads (including Callums Idiots guide) but I can't get my new hard drive into FAT32 format
It's a 1tb iomega select
Any tips?
discomobiledj
14-07-2010, 03:20 PM
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/180134
http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/formatting-external-hard-drive-to-fat-32/ (This one is probably the best.)
kilmeedyman
14-07-2010, 06:17 PM
Paul, does it have data on it?........ that you need to keep?
Spirits High
14-07-2010, 06:44 PM
Paul, does it have data on it?........ that you need to keep?
It did have but it got back'd up first ;)
Managed to do it with a program called fat32 formatter (funnily enough)
So thanks for the pointers
dj keevers
15-07-2010, 11:32 AM
why would you want a fat32 drive instead of ntfs and did it format to the full 1tb size
Vectis
15-07-2010, 12:40 PM
why would you want a fat32 drive instead of ntfs and did it format to the full 1tb size
Presumably to attach it in read/write mode to one of the several media players that don't support NTFS write mode.
Although I do share your concern.... trusting anything of importance to FAT is just asking for trouble.
Personally I use HFS+ drives with Numark gear and get the best of both worlds :beer1:
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