How to convert an empty external 2.5" hdd (NTFS) to FAT32?

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How to convert an empty external 2.5" hdd (NTFS) to FAT32?

Can anyone explain the steps in easy details to understand? Thanks.

2007-01-08 18:39:42 · 3 answers · asked by Ahmed S 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware

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If you need to convert and not reformat, then:

Click "Start" and click "Run"
Type CMD in the blank and click "OK"

In the black window (command prompt), type:

convert X: /fs:fat32.

where the letter X is the letter of the drive you want to convert.

2007-01-08 18:48:16 · answer #1 · answered by smorgasborg69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Pop it into a machine, boot it up, and run "format" on the drive. When formatting pick FAT32 as the filesystem type.

2007-01-09 03:14:47 · answer #2 · answered by romulusnr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Easiest way is just to re-format it choosing FAT32 ad the file system when asked.

2007-01-09 02:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by staplebench 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋