format HDD 80GB to FAT32 in XP sp3

anilroger · 08-18-2009, 04:47 AM

I want to format an external 80GB HDD USB drive in FAT32 using Windows XP sp3.

Jelly Bean · 08-18-2009, 05:11 AM

Hello and welcome to the forum.

You should realy choose NTFS not fat 32.

First do this:

Click start/Open My Computer/Right Click on the hard drive and choose format.

There is a choice menu box you can choose FAT 32 or NTFS.

Choose quick format.

You do not need to change any other settings.

Then click start.

You will get a popup box saying all data will be lost just continue.

I hope that helps?

JB.

**Tyree** · 08-18-2009, 10:20 AM

Any particular reason you want the drive formatted to FAT32?

08-18-2009, 04:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
anilroger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 OS: xp sp3	format HDD 80GB to FAT32 in XP sp3 I want to format an external 80GB HDD USB drive in FAT32 using Windows XP sp3.

08-18-2009, 05:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jelly Bean Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Swansea Posts: 158 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2. My System	Re: format HDD 80GB to FAT32 in XP sp3 Hello and welcome to the forum. You should realy choose NTFS not fat 32. First do this: Click start/Open My Computer/Right Click on the hard drive and choose format. There is a choice menu box you can choose FAT 32 or NTFS. Choose quick format. You do not need to change any other settings. Then click start. You will get a popup box saying all data will be lost just continue. I hope that helps? JB.

08-18-2009, 10:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,444 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: format HDD 80GB to FAT32 in XP sp3 Any particular reason you want the drive formatted to FAT32? __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.