From NFTS to FAT32

[Spirits High]

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]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/180134

http://www.online-tech-tips.com/comp...ive-to-fat-32/ (This one is probably the best.)

[kilmeedyman]

Paul, does it have data on it?........ that you need to keep?

[Spirits High]

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]

why would you want a fat32 drive instead of ntfs and did it format to the full 1tb size

[Vectis]

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