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Hello @chipwood,
To get the USB back to an is new state, try this . . .
Clean AND Format:
[1] Press theWin + X
keys together >Command Prompt (Admin)
.
[2] TypeEACH
command belowIndividually
into theAdministrator: Command Prompt
Window >Enter
.
diskpart
list disk
select disk #
Where#
is the USBDisk Number
.
clean
This willERASE
EVERYTHING
from the USB.
create partition primary
format fs=NTFS quick
Change toformat fs=fat32 quick
forFAT32
.
exit
exit
NOTE:
In your case, you would need to format theUSB
asNTFS
because of theFAT32
limitation of a32GB Partition
. There are obviously ways around this if you wanted.
I hope this helps.
Last edited by Paul Black; 22 Jul 2021 at 16:30.
Hello @bobkn,
Normally,FAT32
is limited to a32GB Partition
. . .
How to format FAT32 larger than 32GB?
Although FAT32 partition can be 2TB at most, many users find that they are unable to format 32GB+ partition to FAT32 in Windows 10/8/7 via the native tools, like Disk Management, File Explorer or DiskPart.
Source: > What’s the FAT32 Partition Size Limit and How to Bypass It?
I hope this helps.
Where # is the USB Disk Number. Not sure what you mean; something other than drive letter
To get the USB back to an is new state, try this . . .
Clean AND Format:
[1] Press theWin + X
keys together >Command Prompt (Admin)
.
[2] TypeEACH
command belowIndividually
into theAdministrator: Command Prompt
Window >Enter
.
disk part
list disk
select disk #
Where#
is the USBDisk Number
.
clean
This willERASE
EVERYTHING
from the USB.
create partition primary
format fs=NTFS quick
Change toformat fs=fat32 quick
forFAT32
.
exit
exit
NOTE:
Where # is the USB Disk Number. Not sure what you mean; something other than drive letter
In your case, you would need to format theUSB
asNTFS
because of theFAT32
limitation of a32GB Partition
. There are obviously ways around this if you wanted.
I hope this helps.[/QUOTE]
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Where # is the USB Disk Number. Not sure what you mean; something other than drive letter
Hello @chipwood,
IMPORTANT: It should readdiskpart
, my fault, sorry.
I have just performed this on my test computer upto theClean
Command where my USB isDisk 1
. . .
Code:Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002] Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\Windows\system32>diskpart Microsoft DiskPart version 6.0.6002 Copyright (C) 1999-2007 Microsoft Corporation. On computer: SYSTEM-ADMIN-PC DISKPART> list disk Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt -------- ---------- ------- ------- --- --- Disk 0 Online 75 GB 0 B Disk 1 Online 1910 MB 0 B DISKPART> select disk 1 Disk 1 is now the selected disk. DISKPART>
I hope this helps.
I have the program/utility GPARTED installed on my Linux machines, it can be used to repartition/reformat in several types, have done up to 64GB USB thumb drives as FAT32 and and have a 2.5" 500GB HDD in a USB case as FAT32, works fine on Windows and Mac OS X [mine died] but haven't had access yet to a macOS machine to test. The GPARTED utility is also available as a downloaded .iso file used to create the Bootable LiveCD, runs a lite version of Linux.
@ Paul Black
You wrote (quote) IMPORTANT: It should read diskpart(/quote),but near the beginning of the instructions (quote)disk part (/quote).Are both correct, as it seems anomalous; just curious.