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Reformating a NTFS drive to Fat32

Asked by: earlhop

Would you tell me how to reformat a drive that has been for formated in Win XP to NTFS back to FAT 32 so I can install the drive in a machine with Win ME.  I want the drive to be FAT 32, but I can not get it to reformat in FAT32.  I installed it in my Win XP system as a second drive and went to format, but the only option it gives me is NTFS.  Is it possible to change it back to FAT 32.  Is there a place I can go on the web to get a program that will allow me to do this?  I also tried FDISK, but can not seem to do it their either, I could be doing some thing wrong in FDISK, but don't think so.  Thanks for your help.

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2003-10-20 at 11:31:55ID20772313
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Answers

 

by: sunray_2003Posted on 2003-10-20 at 11:40:23ID: 9585327

 

by: sunray_2003Posted on 2003-10-20 at 11:41:45ID: 9585334

 

by: JonybrvPosted on 2003-10-20 at 11:54:50ID: 9585415

If you are planning to remove Windows xp you can still delete and format the partition to FAT32 using Windows XP CD. If you have other plans find yourself PartitionMagic ver 5 for download. This will convert NTFS to FAT32 again will out data loss.


Cheers ;)
Jony

 

by: JonybrvPosted on 2003-10-20 at 11:54:57ID: 9585417

If you are planning to remove Windows xp you can still delete and format the partition to FAT32 using Windows XP CD. If you have other plans find yourself PartitionMagic ver 5 for download. This will convert NTFS to FAT32 again with out data loss.


Cheers ;)
Jony

 

by: earlhopPosted on 2003-10-20 at 19:19:20ID: 9587822

I have tried all your recommendations, I can not get the drive to go to FAT32.  It remains always NFTS.  There is nothing on the drive, no system, no files.  I installed XP, but don't want it, I want ME and I must have FAT32 on the disk.  I tried the formating using the XP cd and that did not work.  I told it to format using FAT32, however as I said it remains NFTS. I don't have any 3rd party software as Partition Magic, so I am at a loss.  I am not a computer wiz, just a novice and trying my best.  Any other ideas?  Thanks.
earl

 

by: qfrenPosted on 2003-10-20 at 21:26:31ID: 9588270

*listening*

 

by: dschwartzerPosted on 2003-10-21 at 03:30:06ID: 9589584

download the 'small linux' boot disk from here:
http://www.toms.net/rb/
boot from it, run fdisk, and change the partition type to whatever you need. don't forget to save the chages.

 

by: AlexJPosted on 2003-10-21 at 07:22:36ID: 9590947


Hi ,

U can reformat the drive in FAT32 using FDISK.

1. Boot with a FAT32 formatted startup disk (win98 or winME startup disks from www.bootdisk.com will be the best)

2. Choose Start computer without CDROM support.

3. At A:\ prompt, type
                           
      FDISK

Press Y for enabling larger disk support

4. Select 3 from the main menu for Delete partition

5. windows will display NTFS as unknown partition or non DOS partition.

6. press the no. of the partition which refers to non DOS (its ur NTFS) and hit ENTER

7. If u r not sure, delete all the partition and then from main menu,
    choose create a new partition

8. Add a PRI DOS partition

9. Exit FDISK

now format the C: drive with command
Format C:

once formatted, load windows ME


All the best

Alex

 

 

by: AlexJPosted on 2003-10-24 at 08:53:05ID: 9615048


earlHop

We have not heard from U.
If any suggestion worked for U and ur issue is resolved, Plz close the question and award the points to the expert(s) whose answer helped U.

Waiting for ur feedback

Regds

Alex

 

by: AlexJPosted on 2003-10-29 at 06:59:10ID: 9642321




Plz post ur current status of the problem. Is it resolved or still persists.


Alex


 

by: AlexJPosted on 2003-10-31 at 06:16:49ID: 9657647


Hi earlhop,

Did any suggestion work for U??
We have not heard from U. Is ue issue reolved or still persists??
Plz post ur feedback and close this question and award points to the expert whose answer helped U.

Regds

Alex

 

by: earlhopPosted on 2003-10-31 at 12:46:09ID: 9660400

Alex, your suggestion worked just fine.  I appreciate your answer and help in this problem I had.  I tried the other suggestions and they did not help.  But like I said, yours did.  Thanks again.  I haven't answered before as I was off line and away for a week.  earlhop

 

by: AlexJPosted on 2003-11-02 at 21:40:56ID: 9668933


earlhop
Glad to see your comment. Thanks for the points.
come back again if in need.

:>)
Regds

Alex

 

by: chatoaPosted on 2003-11-12 at 09:55:38ID: 9733136

i have difficulties to install my printer.it is deskjet 3225.
i have cd driver installation which come with the printer.
now i plug the wire from the printer to my pc as normal but it cannot detect the printer.I run setup mannual but when it reaches the place of detecting the new hardware it gives me the msg that the printer is not connected.now, is my usb port not working properly?i'm not a computer wiz just a novice and i need help from u experts.
thanks.......
rgrd seif........From Tanzania east africa.

 

by: chatoaPosted on 2003-11-12 at 09:59:32ID: 9733167

Where can i download the files and save it to my diskett which can help me to change ntfs to fat 32 as i saw my friends doing that.

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