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gordy5522 · 19-01-09, 05:28 PM

Hi can anyone help me convert my external hard drive to FAT32.
Its NTFS now but need to change it so I can plug it in my dvd player, all data has been removed so just need to get changed to FAT32.

Cheers
Gordy

martin-f · 19-01-09, 05:48 PM

19-01-09, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
gordy5522 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 30 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	convert to fat32 Hi can anyone help me convert my external hard drive to FAT32. Its NTFS now but need to change it so I can plug it in my dvd player, all data has been removed so just need to get changed to FAT32. Cheers Gordy

19-01-09, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
martin-f Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 1,317 Times in 914 Posts	Re: convert to fat32 You can't convert it, but you can format it. You will loose all data on the drive in the process. Right-click computer \| Manage \| Disk management \| right-click the external hard drive \| Format \| select FAT32 when asked what type of partition __________________ 1mtr orbital dish motorised azbox premium hd technomate 6900 hd combo "never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you on experience"

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