[WIN7] formatting Fat32 under win 7 ??

*fergs* · 16th July 2012, 12:05 AM

Hey all

I have a WD 500 GB ext portable hdd that I need to format to Fat32 so I can run my movies etc from this into my Apple tv .

Anyone able to help me format this sucker to fat32 please ??

I have blown away everything on the hdd,
can see the disk under diskpart , see the partiton as well, then try fat32format & it says failed to get partition info.

I'm stumped..

Cant set as active as its not MBR disk

anyone ??

Mau1wurf1977 · 16th July 2012, 1:17 AM

Delete the existing partition and then create a FAT32 one?

*fergs* · 16th July 2012, 2:47 AM

easier said than done..

win7 doesnt allow to format with fat32 to start with ..

all being done via DOS commands through Diskpart & trying fat32format but it wont work

looktall · 16th July 2012, 10:53 PM

this might help.
http://support.wdc.com/product/downl...pid=111&sid=34

or if not, have a dig around on the site for something similar.

Rezin · 16th July 2012, 10:56 PM

FORMAT /FS:FAT32 ... does this not work? I dunno, haven't tried it.. just reading the /?

Recharge · 16th July 2012, 10:59 PM

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/format-...ive-fat-fat32/

at least one of these has to work :P

yay for google eh?

*fergs* · 17th July 2012, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by looktall

this might help.
http://support.wdc.com/product/downl...pid=111&sid=34

or if not, have a dig around on the site for something similar.

Thanks all

I eventually found a copy from the WD site that would actually download & then no joy installing on Win7. had to hunt for enough bits to make a XP box run again & I hope all is good now , only time will tell.

thanks again for your assistance

16th July 2012, 12:05 AM	#1
fergs Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Swan Valley,Perth WA Posts: 206	formatting Fat32 under win 7 ?? Hey all I have a WD 500 GB ext portable hdd that I need to format to Fat32 so I can run my movies etc from this into my Apple tv . Anyone able to help me format this sucker to fat32 please ?? I have blown away everything on the hdd, can see the disk under diskpart , see the partiton as well, then try fat32format & it says failed to get partition info. I'm stumped.. Cant set as active as its not MBR disk anyone ?? __________________ WTD: AM2/2+ board for X3 8450 WTD: 1155 Board & cpu 120/140/200mm Case Fans for HAF 922 Wanted:info on whereabouts of leperMessiah For Sale : SCSI Drive Racks 50 & 68 pin..

16th July 2012, 1:17 AM	#2
Mau1wurf1977 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Country WA Posts: 12,939	Delete the existing partition and then create a FAT32 one? __________________ Ultimate GOG.com DOSBox Tutorial, Roland vs Yamaha General MIDI DOS Games Music Comparison

16th July 2012, 2:47 AM	#3
fergs Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Swan Valley,Perth WA Posts: 206	easier said than done.. win7 doesnt allow to format with fat32 to start with .. all being done via DOS commands through Diskpart & trying fat32format but it wont work __________________ WTD: AM2/2+ board for X3 8450 WTD: 1155 Board & cpu 120/140/200mm Case Fans for HAF 922 Wanted:info on whereabouts of leperMessiah For Sale : SCSI Drive Racks 50 & 68 pin..

16th July 2012, 10:53 PM	#4
looktall Working Class Hero Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: morley.wa.au Posts: 17,907	this might help. http://support.wdc.com/product/downl...pid=111&sid=34 or if not, have a dig around on the site for something similar. __________________ JoJoker endorses this product and/or comment.

16th July 2012, 10:59 PM	#6
Recharge Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 4,533	http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/format-...ive-fat-fat32/ at least one of these has to work :P yay for google eh? __________________ belief doesn't make it so. Nor does disbelief. willing to help OCAU members with computer problems in person

16th July 2012, 10:56 PM	#5
Rezin Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,014	FORMAT /FS:FAT32 ... does this not work? I dunno, haven't tried it.. just reading the /?