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Format large Fat32 volumes in Panther
Authored by: jazap on Nov 14, '04 08:52:54PM

Actually, no, by default windows XP will not let you format any drive over 32Gb on Fat32, you have to get a utility to do it. you cant even do it in dos, here's the printout if you try.

C:\>format I: /fs:fat32 /q
The type of the file system is FAT32.
Enter current volume label for drive I: MyCrap

WARNING, ALL DATA ON NON-REMOVABLE DISK
DRIVE I: WILL BE LOST!
Proceed with Format (Y/N)? y
QuickFormatting 76319M
The volume is too big for FAT32.

C:\>





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