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shikarpur
Jun 24, 2025Iron Contributor
The best fat32 formatter for windows 10/11?
No FAT32 option when formatting my USB drive from windows 10 and windows 11 file explorer. It is a 64GB SanDisk USB 3.0 flash drive and currently there is only one NTFS partition on it. I need to for...
LennoxFord
Jun 24, 2025Iron Contributor
What is the best best FAT32 formatter tool for Windows 10 or Windows 11:
1. Windows Built-in Tools
Option 1: File Explorer (only works for drives ≤32GB):
Right-click the drive in File Explorer > Format > Select FAT32 > Start.
Option 2: Command Prompt (may work for larger drives depending on Windows version):
Open Command Prompt as Admin.
Type:
format /FS:FAT32 X:
Replace X: with your drive letter.
2. Fat32Format (GUI Version)
Why use it: As the best FAT32 formatter tool for Windows 10 or Windows 11, designed to bypass the 32GB Windows limit.
How to use:
- Download guiformat.exe.
- Run the tool, select your drive, choose FAT32, then click Start.
- Note: Works for drives up to 2TB. Simple interface, no ads, no bloatware.