NTFS to FAT 32

[Guest]

I want to convert to NTFS, but i do sometimes need to revert back to an earlier MS OS, which dont support NTFS. Is it possible, to just fomat my HDD and return to FAT 32?

 

[Darren Hook [MSFT]]

Yes, you can format at any time to FAT32. You cannot convert NTFS to FAT32.

Keep in mind, if you are talking about reformatting your system partition,
you will have to reinstall.

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I want to convert to NTFS, but i do sometimes need to revert back to an

earlier MS OS, which dont support NTFS. Is it possible, to just fomat my HDD
and return to FAT 32?

 

[Guest]

Thanx Darren, yeah, i do format my drive and reinstall windows approx each year

 

[Ron Martell]

I want to convert to NTFS, but i do sometimes need to revert back to an earlier MS OS, which dont support NTFS. Is it possible, to just fomat my HDD and return to FAT 32?

You would have to delete the NTFS partition and then create a new
FAT32 using FDISK. Then you would format the new FAT32 partition.

You cannot convert NTFS to FAT32 just by formatting.


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[Tom]

You would have to delete the NTFS partition and then create a new
FAT32 using FDISK. Then you would format the new FAT32 partition.

Or setup a dual boot with an OS that uses FAT, and one for NTFS.