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Windows 2000 and XP computers utility for formatting only supports 32GB formatting for fat32. However, FAT32 allows up to 2TB of space to be formatted from ntfs. So most likely your using XP. Search Google for "Disk Format Utilities" and you can find ones that will format your drive from ntfs to fat32 without losing space.
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What does Windows 7 uses what to store and organize files?
Seven uses NTFS, FAT, and FAT32 that I know of. If you are formatting a hard drive, use NTFS. If you are formatting a memory card or usb drive use FAT32.
What formatting options are available in Windows XP Professional Setup?
2. FAT anf NTFS
How many types of formatting?
I suppose you are referring to the files structure on a disk. There are several types, there is FAT, FAT32, NTFS, NFS, and others. Most recent computers use NTFS (New Technology File System).
What is the latest computer disk formatting type?
exFAT-A newer version of FAT and has an advantage over the previous NTFS-The now standard with windows 7
Your Usb drive space decreased from 4gb to 103mb after formatting?
Try formatting at 'FAT' or 'FAT32' with all options set to 'Default'.
What is NTFS and FAT?
file systems
How do you convert fat disks to ntfs with partition wizard?
First cheak for free space then format it and then create new partitionblogger | seo
Which Operating System that can support FAT and NTFS?
NetBSD, Windows, and Linux each support both FAT and NTFS file systems.
How many pounds do you lose in space?
0lbs if your fat
Why is floppy drive storage is reduced after formatting?
A certain amount of disk space is used for the file allocation table (FAT). The FAT is like a books table of contents.
How many types of file system?
Two Types of File System 1.Fat 2. NTFS 1. Fat :- Fat Means File Allocation Table , The Fat is Not secure for Install The server Because in Fat there is no security to secure the data . 2. NTFS :- New technology file system . We can Easily Install the server . and we can secure the data . Beciause in NTFS Have security .
Is there a way to migrate from FAT to NTFS without losing data?
No, there is not.
