Windows 10: BSOD when using FAT or EXFAT USB drive

Discus and support BSOD when using FAT or EXFAT USB drive in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; So I'm having this strange issue, I get a BSOD immediately when I insert a FAT or EXFAT USB drive, NTFS works fine. Even if I insert the USB drive... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Ezz El Din, Jan 25, 2021.

  1. EZZ EL DIN
    Ezz El Din Win User

    BSOD when using FAT or EXFAT USB drive


    So I'm having this strange issue, I get a BSOD immediately when I insert a FAT or EXFAT USB drive, NTFS works fine.

    Even if I insert the USB drive when the laptop is powered off, when I power the laptop back on windows won't start and I get the same BSOD


    EXFAT_FILE_SYSTEM error or FAT_FILE_SYSTEM error depending on the drive.

    Strangely my external HDD is EXFAT and it works fine.

    I tried all the usual troubleshooting but nothing seems to fix it.

    So any ideas on how I can fix it?

    :)
     
    Ezz El Din, Jan 25, 2021
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  2. MARQUE LOR
    Marque Lor Win User

    Formating to exFAT

    Hi Taylor,

    If you want to format an external hard drive or USB flash drive in exFAT, you can follow these steps:



    • Press and hold Windows key + x on your keyboard. This open the context menu.
    • Select Command Prompt (Admin).
    • Type format g: /FS:exFAT and then Enter to begin formatting the G drive as exFAT
    For any query, feel free to reach us.
     
    Marque Lor, Jan 25, 2021
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  3. LSE123POLIS
    Lse123polis Win User
    usb 3.0 stick 128GB FAT 2GB/4GB???

    • ExFAT
    • FAT

    tell max zip file, max other non-archive file,... in these two...?

    ok I will contact Apple...
     
    Lse123polis, Jan 25, 2021
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  4. TERENCETRUNDLEY
    TerenceTrundley Win User

    BSOD when using FAT or EXFAT USB drive

    Formatting an external HD from exfat to fat 32

    Hi I have just bought an external hard drive which is on exfat. How can I convert it to fat32 when it says the default is ntfs?

    * Moved from Mobile devices

    * Original title: formatting from exfat to fat 32
     
    TerenceTrundley, Jan 25, 2021
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