Seagate Ext. HDD into FAT32

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11masoodt

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hi,

i just bought a 500gig free-agent from seagate and i want to format into FAT32 (original is NTFS), can't do it off windows, any1 know a program on how i could do this.
thanks
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Allocation_Table

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Windows 2000 and Windows XP can read and write to FAT32 file systems of any size, but the format program included in Windows 2000 and higher can only create FAT32 file systems of 32 GiB or less. This limitation is by design and according to Microsoft was imposed because many tasks on a very large FAT32 file system become slow and inefficient.[14][19] This limitation can be bypassed by using third-party formatting utilities or by using the built-in FORMAT.EXE command-line utility.
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I am not sure if its possible, i have a 320gb hdd in an external enclosure and whenever i need to format it i have to take it out and put it into my pc, else it wont format
 
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Windows will refuse to format a partition as fat32 over 32 gigs. Either format it with linux, or use something like fat32format....
 
11masoodt said:
hi,

i just bought a 500gig free-agent from seagate and i want to format into FAT32 (original is NTFS), can't do it off windows, any1 know a program on how i could do this.
thanks
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Why on earth would you want to run a drive on FAT32? Sounds like it's just asking for data loss.
 
Claymore said:
Why on earth would you want to run a drive on FAT32? Sounds like it's just asking for data loss.
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Yeah, and your are boned when copying a file over 4 gig, so DVD sized isos are out. The only reason to still use fat32 is for some older media players.
 
11masoodt said:
ok thnx for that, but how do i do it, any1 care to help:o
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Google, dude!
I'm not bashing on you, I just don't get people who ask questions like these when the answers are right there if you care to look.:confused:
 
Claymore said:
Why on earth would you want to run a drive on FAT32? Sounds like it's just asking for data loss.
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PS3 doesnt read ntfs fat32 works tho...prob the reason

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Look at getting some program that can do it, like acronis disk director etc.google it
 
If we would all just google when we have a problem then what would be the point of having forums where we can ask for tech support? If a solution is found here it just means that someone else can google in the future for a solution to the same problem and the result that will come up will be a link to this topic! :o
 
ok guys i just found the solution.

the program on the seagate site called disc wizard helped me out, the whole HDD id FAT32, right now i'm copying some things.
keep u posted on any errors that occur
 
Hey guys.. I see you bought the exact HDD i want to get. If you dont mind telling me, where did you buy it and how much did it cost you? Thanks mate.

(Where is the best place to buy seagates offline? - i dont have a credit card so i cant buy online)
 
11masoodt said:
ok guys i just found the solution.

the program on the seagate site called disc wizard helped me out, the whole HDD id FAT32, right now i'm copying some things.
keep u posted on any errors that occur
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Thanks downloading the software now to format my new 1TB for my PS3
 
simp said:
Google, dude!
I'm not bashing on you, I just don't get people who ask questions like these when the answers are right there if you care to look.:confused:
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So you never helped in anyway or contributed to the thread in anyway?
Why did you bother posting if you have nothing to say? google can give you tons of options where as this forum could give you one simple answer instead of 30 pages.
 
killadoob said:
So you never helped in anyway or contributed to the thread in anyway?
Why did you bother posting if you have nothing to say? google can give you tons of options where as this forum could give you one simple answer instead of 30 pages.
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+1
Had a Win16 error. Google Half a day but all answers sucked.
Post on forum and found a clear solution. FORMAT:D
 
I prefer asking here when it comes to software, as people here have used it and can recommend it honestly.

With gogle, I'd probably need to try a few before getting the right one ;)
 
Claymore said:
Why on earth would you want to run a drive on FAT32? Sounds like it's just asking for data loss.
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Well if you own a MAC and a PC, having FAT32 is a bonus, your Mac system can write files to it, otherwise without 3rd party app support a Mac can only read NTFS. I use FAT32 for that purpose mostly.
 
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