Formatting : The volume is too big for FAT32
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00:00 Formatting : The Volume Is Too Big For Fat32
00:42 Accepted Answer Score 7
01:08 Answer 2 Score 1
01:23 Answer 3 Score 39
01:57 Answer 4 Score 33
02:24 Thank you
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ANSWER 1
Score 39
What an annoying limitation! You can't format FAT32 volumes larger than 32GB from any version of Windows...
C:\Users\jeff>format e: /FS:fat32 /Q
Insert new disk for drive E:
and press ENTER when ready...
The type of the file system is EXFAT.
The new file system is FAT32.
QuickFormatting 58.9 GB
The volume is too big for FAT32.
Format failed.
... but they must exist because this Lexar USB 64GB drive right here is formatted FAT32! How?
It is possible to do it, you just have to use some other tool. I used this one, FAT32 Format.
ANSWER 2
Score 33
Rufus can do this. Start it up, then:
- set Boot selection to
Non bootable - set File system to
Large FAT32 - set Cluster size to
32 kilobytes - click
START
The Cluster size was an important step for me. On my system, only these options work:
32 kilobytes, 16 kilobytes
ACCEPTED ANSWER
Score 7
You cannot format a FAT32 volume greater than 32Gig from XP or Win7 but you can mount and use a bigger one.
However you must use an alternate tool to format the volume.
There are limitations as to bootable drives on your greater than 32gig Fat32 drive
Also read this guys page for more technical info.
ANSWER 4
Score 1
You can format your external hard drive in FAT32 using SwissKnife (freeware). It will let you bypass The volume is too big for FAT32 error.