Diskpart Format command

R

RScotti

I am trying to find the right command to format my 8 GB USB Flash drive to Fat 32 when I get it in two days but can't
find the right command on where to put the volume. I can't find the syntax in the help file for the drive letter.
I am new to this so I am probably missing it.
DISKPART> help format

Formats the specified volume for use with Windows.

Usage: FORMAT [{[FS=<FS>] [REVISION=<X.XX>] | RECOMMENDED}] [LABEL=<"label">]
[UNIT= said:
DISKPART> format fs=fat32

There is no volume selected.
Please select a volume and try again.
Click to expand...
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DISKPART> format f: fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="New Volume" QUICK COMPRESS
FORMAT RECOMMENDED OVERRIDE

DISKPART> format fs=f:

There is no volume selected.
Please select a volume and try again.

DISKPART> format <fs=f:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
Click to expand...
DISKPART> format <fs=f:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:<fs=fs:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:<fs=fat32:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
Click to expand...
DISKPART> format f:\ fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format disk 1 fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format fs=fat32 f:

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
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Richard

Plug the device in & right click it in "My Computer" choose format.

RScotti said:
I am trying to find the right command to format my 8 GB USB Flash drive to
Fat 32 when I get it in two days but can't
find the right command on where to put the volume. I can't find the syntax
in the help file for the drive letter.
I am new to this so I am probably missing it.
DISKPART> help format

Formats the specified volume for use with Windows.

Usage: FORMAT [{[FS=<FS>] [REVISION=<X.XX>] | RECOMMENDED}]
[LABEL=<"label">]
[UNIT= said:
DISKPART> format fs=fat32

There is no volume selected.
Please select a volume and try again.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
DISKPART> format f: fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="New Volume" QUICK COMPRESS
FORMAT RECOMMENDED OVERRIDE

DISKPART> format fs=f:

There is no volume selected.
Please select a volume and try again.

DISKPART> format <fs=f:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
Click to expand...
DISKPART> format <fs=f:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:<fs=fs:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:<fs=fat32:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
Click to expand...
DISKPART> format f:\ fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format disk 1 fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format fs=fat32 f:

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
Click to expand...



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R

RScotti

That won't work. That is only for NTFS formats according to Ed Bott.
Have to use Diskpart or maybe just Format.
Plug the device in & right click it in "My Computer" choose format.

RScotti said:
I am trying to find the right command to format my 8 GB USB Flash drive to
Fat 32 when I get it in two days but can't
find the right command on where to put the volume. I can't find the syntax
in the help file for the drive letter.
I am new to this so I am probably missing it.
DISKPART> help format

Formats the specified volume for use with Windows.

Usage: FORMAT [{[FS=<FS>] [REVISION=<X.XX>] | RECOMMENDED}]
[LABEL=<"label">]
[UNIT=<N>] [QUICK] [COMPRESS] [OVERRIDE] [NOWAIT] [NOERR]
Examples:
DISKPART> format fs=fat32

There is no volume selected.
Please select a volume and try again.
Click to expand...
DISKPART> format f: fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="New Volume" QUICK COMPRESS
FORMAT RECOMMENDED OVERRIDE

DISKPART> format fs=f:

There is no volume selected.
Please select a volume and try again.

DISKPART> format <fs=f:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
Click to expand...
DISKPART> format <fs=f:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:<fs=fs:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:<fs=fat32:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
Click to expand...
DISKPART> format f:\ fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format disk 1 fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format fs=fat32 f:

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
Click to expand...



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RScotti

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RScotti

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R

RScotti

I found it I think, under just format instead of Diskpart/format.

C:\Windows\system32>format /?
Formats a disk for use with Windows.

FORMAT volume [/FS:file-system] [/V:label] [/Q] [/A:size] [/C] [/X] [/P:passes]
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Plug the device in & right click it in "My Computer" choose format.

RScotti said:
I am trying to find the right command to format my 8 GB USB Flash drive to
Fat 32 when I get it in two days but can't
find the right command on where to put the volume. I can't find the syntax
in the help file for the drive letter.
I am new to this so I am probably missing it.
DISKPART> help format

Formats the specified volume for use with Windows.

Usage: FORMAT [{[FS=<FS>] [REVISION=<X.XX>] | RECOMMENDED}]
[LABEL=<"label">]
[UNIT=<N>] [QUICK] [COMPRESS] [OVERRIDE] [NOWAIT] [NOERR]
Examples:
DISKPART> format fs=fat32

There is no volume selected.
Please select a volume and try again.
Click to expand...
DISKPART> format f: fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="New Volume" QUICK COMPRESS
FORMAT RECOMMENDED OVERRIDE

DISKPART> format fs=f:

There is no volume selected.
Please select a volume and try again.

DISKPART> format <fs=f:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
Click to expand...
DISKPART> format <fs=f:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:<fs=fs:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:<fs=fat32:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
Click to expand...
DISKPART> format f:\ fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format disk 1 fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format fs=fat32 f:

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
Click to expand...



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RScotti

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J

John Barnes

Richard is correct. Wait until you have it and you will be offered 3
formats including FAT FAT32 and NTFS. Don't get your shorts all twisted
before you have your drive.

RScotti said:
That won't work. That is only for NTFS formats according to Ed Bott.
Have to use Diskpart or maybe just Format.
Plug the device in & right click it in "My Computer" choose format.

RScotti said:
I am trying to find the right command to format my 8 GB USB Flash drive
to
Fat 32 when I get it in two days but can't
find the right command on where to put the volume. I can't find the
syntax
in the help file for the drive letter.
I am new to this so I am probably missing it.

DISKPART> help format

Formats the specified volume for use with Windows.

Usage: FORMAT [{[FS=<FS>] [REVISION=<X.XX>] | RECOMMENDED}]
[LABEL=<"label">]
[UNIT=<N>] [QUICK] [COMPRESS] [OVERRIDE] [NOWAIT] [NOERR]
Examples:
DISKPART> format fs=fat32

There is no volume selected.
Please select a volume and try again.

DISKPART> format f: fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="New Volume" QUICK COMPRESS
FORMAT RECOMMENDED OVERRIDE

DISKPART> format fs=f:

There is no volume selected.
Please select a volume and try again.

DISKPART> format <fs=f:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format <fs=f:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:<fs=fs:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:<fs=fat32:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:\ fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format disk 1 fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format fs=fat32 f:

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT



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R

ray

I am trying to find the right command to format my 8 GB USB Flash drive to Fat 32 when I get it in two days but can't
find the right command on where to put the volume. I can't find the syntax in the help file for the drive letter.
I am new to this so I am probably missing it.
Click to expand...

I should think it would come formatted - they generally do. And since
FAT16 maxes out at 2gb (or 4gb depending on implementation) I would
imagine it is already formatted FAT32.

The Gparted Linux Live CD is great for exercises like that.
 
R

RScotti

I hope your right. Than I don't have to worry about it.
I should think it would come formatted - they generally do. And since
FAT16 maxes out at 2gb (or 4gb depending on implementation) I would
imagine it is already formatted FAT32.

The Gparted Linux Live CD is great for exercises like that.
Click to expand...

Have a good day,
RScotti

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R

RScotti

Just curious but where does it offer this. in Diskpart or Format cmd?
Richard is correct. Wait until you have it and you will be offered 3
formats including FAT FAT32 and NTFS. Don't get your shorts all twisted
before you have your drive.

RScotti said:
That won't work. That is only for NTFS formats according to Ed Bott.
Have to use Diskpart or maybe just Format.
Plug the device in & right click it in "My Computer" choose format.

I am trying to find the right command to format my 8 GB USB Flash drive
to
Fat 32 when I get it in two days but can't
find the right command on where to put the volume. I can't find the
syntax
in the help file for the drive letter.
I am new to this so I am probably missing it.

DISKPART> help format

Formats the specified volume for use with Windows.

Usage: FORMAT [{[FS=<FS>] [REVISION=<X.XX>] | RECOMMENDED}]
[LABEL=<"label">]
[UNIT=<N>] [QUICK] [COMPRESS] [OVERRIDE] [NOWAIT] [NOERR]
Examples:
DISKPART> format fs=fat32

There is no volume selected.
Please select a volume and try again.

DISKPART> format f: fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="New Volume" QUICK COMPRESS
FORMAT RECOMMENDED OVERRIDE

DISKPART> format fs=f:

There is no volume selected.
Please select a volume and try again.

DISKPART> format <fs=f:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format <fs=f:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:<fs=fs:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:<fs=fat32:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:\ fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format disk 1 fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format fs=fat32 f:

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT



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RScotti

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RScotti

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J

John Barnes

Format command


RScotti said:
Just curious but where does it offer this. in Diskpart or Format cmd?
Richard is correct. Wait until you have it and you will be offered 3
formats including FAT FAT32 and NTFS. Don't get your shorts all twisted
before you have your drive.

RScotti said:
That won't work. That is only for NTFS formats according to Ed Bott.
Have to use Diskpart or maybe just Format.
Plug the device in & right click it in "My Computer" choose format.

I am trying to find the right command to format my 8 GB USB Flash drive
to
Fat 32 when I get it in two days but can't
find the right command on where to put the volume. I can't find the
syntax
in the help file for the drive letter.
I am new to this so I am probably missing it.

DISKPART> help format

Formats the specified volume for use with Windows.

Usage: FORMAT [{[FS=<FS>] [REVISION=<X.XX>] | RECOMMENDED}]
[LABEL=<"label">]
[UNIT=<N>] [QUICK] [COMPRESS] [OVERRIDE] [NOWAIT] [NOERR]
Examples:
DISKPART> format fs=fat32

There is no volume selected.
Please select a volume and try again.

DISKPART> format f: fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="New Volume" QUICK COMPRESS
FORMAT RECOMMENDED OVERRIDE

DISKPART> format fs=f:

There is no volume selected.
Please select a volume and try again.

DISKPART> format <fs=f:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format <fs=f:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:<fs=fs:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:<fs=fat32:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:\ fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format disk 1 fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format fs=fat32 f:

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT



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M

Michal Kawecki

You must first select disk and partition. One example:
list disk
select disk 3
list partition
select partition 1
format fs=fat32 quick
exit
--
Michal Kawecki [Windows - Shell/User MVP]
Warsaw, PL

RScotti said:
I am trying to find the right command to format my 8 GB USB Flash drive
to Fat 32 when I get it in two days but can't
find the right command on where to put the volume. I can't find the
syntax in the help file for the drive letter.
I am new to this so I am probably missing it.
DISKPART> help format

Formats the specified volume for use with Windows.

Usage: FORMAT [{[FS=<FS>] [REVISION=<X.XX>] | RECOMMENDED}]
[LABEL=<"label">]
[UNIT= said:
DISKPART> format fs=fat32

There is no volume selected.
Please select a volume and try again.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
DISKPART> format f: fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="New Volume" QUICK COMPRESS
FORMAT RECOMMENDED OVERRIDE

DISKPART> format fs=f:

There is no volume selected.
Please select a volume and try again.

DISKPART> format <fs=f:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
Click to expand...
DISKPART> format <fs=f:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:<fs=fs:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:<fs=fat32:>

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format f:

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
Click to expand...
DISKPART> format f:\ fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format disk 1 fs=fat32

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT

DISKPART> format fs=fat32 f:

The arguments specified for this command are not valid.
For more information on the command type: HELP FORMAT
Click to expand...



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RScotti

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R

RScotti

Thanks for the information. I didn't know that.
You must first select disk and partition. One example:
list disk
select disk 3
list partition
select partition 1
format fs=fat32 quick
exit
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