Windows 10: USB drive can't be formatted to NTFS just FAT32

Discus and support USB drive can't be formatted to NTFS just FAT32 in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello everyone I have been having this issue for about a day now, I'am trying to format my Kingston Traveler USB drive to NTFS, but in a few seconds... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by The Gamer 18, Nov 13, 2019.

  1. THE GAMER 18
    The Gamer 18 Win User

    USB drive can't be formatted to NTFS just FAT32


    Hello everyone I have been having this issue for about a day now, I'am trying to format my Kingston Traveler USB drive to NTFS, but in a few seconds windows will report that (Windows was unable to complete the formatting) What is this issue? Why can't I reformat it to NTFS? And what is FAT32 and NTFS anyway? and which is better. But i just wan't the solution because I really want to use the USB drive... Please help. Thanks

    :)
     
    The Gamer 18, Nov 13, 2019
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  2. DANTHEBANJOMAN
    DanTheBanjoman Win User

    what is the difference in fat32 and NTFS HDD formating???

    NTFS is far superior when it comes to data safety, as when it comes to performance with large files. Just disconnect and connect a FAT32 USB drive a few times without using the remove button and then do the same to a NTFS drive. The FAT32 drive will be screwed while the NTFS drives requires a run of chkdsk at the most. I wouldn't safe anything I wish to keep on a FAT32 disk.
     
    DanTheBanjoman, Nov 13, 2019
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  3. ROBELENE WIN
    Robelene Win Win User
    USB media formatting recquirerments, FAT32 or NTFS?

    Hi,

    It doesn't matter if it is FAT32 or NTFS, it depends on the user preference.

    For more information about FAT32, and NTFS, kindly check the details below:

    NT File System (NTFS):

    • NTFS is the modern file system Windows likes to use by default. When you install Windows, it formats your system drive with the NTFS file system.
    • It works with all versions of Windows, but read-only with Mac by default, and may be read-only by default with some Linux distributions. Other devices—with the exception of Microsoft’s Xbox One—probably won’t support NTFS.

    FAT32:

    • FAT32 is the oldest of the three file systems available to Windows. It was introduced all the way back in Windows 95 to replace the older FAT16 file system used in MS-DOS and Windows 3.
    • Works with all versions of Windows, Mac, Linux, game consoles, and practically anything with a USB port.

    Let us know if you have any other questions.

    Regards.
     
    Robelene Win, Nov 13, 2019
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  4. ROBELENE WIN
    Robelene Win Win User

    USB drive can't be formatted to NTFS just FAT32

    USB media formatting recquirerments, FAT32 or NTFS?

    The installer itself will create and format it to NTFS. But you can still format it to FAT32. If you are using a 4GB USB flash drive the installer will automatically format it to FAT32 and if you're using bigger storage most probably it will automatically
    format to NTFS.

    Feel free to post back if you have any other concern.
     
    Robelene Win, Nov 13, 2019
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