Windows 10: Unable to format Fat32

Discus and support Unable to format Fat32 in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; As the subject header eays, I'm unable to format to FAT32.The only choices I have are NTFS & exFAT.Has Microsoft removed the choice to format in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by pooky2190, Jul 30, 2021.

  1. POOKY2190
    pooky2190 Win User

    Unable to format Fat32


    As the subject header eays, I'm unable to format to FAT32.The only choices I have are NTFS & exFAT.Has Microsoft removed the choice to format in FAT16/32

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    pooky2190, Jul 30, 2021
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  2. KENKICKR
    kenkickr Win User

    FAT32 formatting

    If you can plug the drive into a XP system you can partition and format to FAT32 through Drive Configuration. Heres the steps

    1. Click Start and go to your control panel

    2. Go into Administrative Tools and then open up Computer Management

    3. Now click on Disk Management that is located under Storage.

    On the right you should see your drive that you want to format to FAT32. Just right click the drive, select format, and switch partition to Fat32. You may need to delete the volume if it will not let you change to Fat32 and then repartition. I have used this many times.
     
    kenkickr, Jul 30, 2021
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  3. FERNANDZ
    Fernandz Win User
    How To Format A Write Protected Flash Memory ?

    ¿You already tried this one?...

    Run CMD


    1. diskpart
    2. list disk

    Then in the 3º step, put the correct number of disk in the list for the usb flash (if it's listed in disk 3, then you'll have to write select disk 3).

    2. select disk #
    3. clean
    4. create partition primary
    5. select partition 1
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32
    8. assign
    9. exit

    with that commands you will format the flash drive in fat32, if you have a large drive you can select also "format fs=ntfs" in step 7.

    good luck!
     
    Fernandz, Jul 30, 2021
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  4. WILSONLOW888
    WilsonLow888 Win User

    Unable to format Fat32

    Format SanDisk 64GB to FAT32

    I am unable to format a SanDisk 64GB to FAT32 using Windows 10
     
    WilsonLow888, Jul 30, 2021
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