To those saying this is FAT16 and not FAT32, I can confirm that on OS X Lion it will produce a FAT32 partition. I used the Master Boot Record (MBR) partition map scheme.
could i get it to be a fat 32 file? because i have this problem with my xbox 360, and it says i need a hard drive to download fallout 3 game of the year edition. so i watched a few videos and they said that it needs to be a fat32. if this helps you just saved me 100 dollars of dlc for fallout 3. thanks anyway.
@GordoGato That's weird... I wounder if you tried as another format first like Mac journaled then close disk utility and try again to see if the FAT option appears
@leesapara hey thanks for responding. ill try that. Do you think it might have anything to do with how old the external hard drive is? It's about 5 years old :X
@GordoGato no problem! No, I don't think it would be the age of the drive. Most drives dont care what you format them as no matter the age or size. If its corrupt maybe you might have problems - but then you would probably get an error no matter what format you put it in.
thanks for this - unfortunately some devices ie Sony Bravia TVS to enable the "record to HDD" from USB using your own external hard drive are pretty picky and MS-DOS (FAT) from macs disk utility won't work you need "FAT32" formatted in Windows.
FAT IS FAT32.
@MrCrazyKool Generally in your Utilities folder.
GreenMeep 2 weeks ago
Well where the hell is disk utility
MrCrazyKool 2 weeks ago
To those saying this is FAT16 and not FAT32, I can confirm that on OS X Lion it will produce a FAT32 partition. I used the Master Boot Record (MBR) partition map scheme.
kbo206 2 months ago
jesus, ur voice is soooo sweet :) thanks anyway!
DaheeHeineken 2 months ago
@DaheeHeineken Thanks gorgeous, U made my day! :)
leesapara 2 months ago
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TheRolex23 3 months ago
YOU ARE A SCHOLAR AND A GENTLEMAN! thanks so much for posting this! I got a GREAT DEAL on my seagate which was only PC formated! Ur the man! :)
porqueyodije 3 months ago
Thank you!!! This helped me so much =]
lauralicruelty 4 months ago
i want ntfs for my mac because it won't copy a file i want on the usb
imthegreatest12345 4 months ago
this is fat not fat32.
MissWooHoo1 5 months ago
this is not fat32 is fat
josesillo0789 5 months ago
I don't see a partition tab :(
o0shiba0o 6 months ago 2
could i get it to be a fat 32 file? because i have this problem with my xbox 360, and it says i need a hard drive to download fallout 3 game of the year edition. so i watched a few videos and they said that it needs to be a fat32. if this helps you just saved me 100 dollars of dlc for fallout 3. thanks anyway.
youbooyouboo 7 months ago
Life saver man :D Thanks a lot
MrYourFace100 7 months ago
Hey thanks for posting this, but when I tried, I wasn't even given the option of FAT when I tried to partition. Any thoughts?
GordoGato 8 months ago
@GordoGato That's weird... I wounder if you tried as another format first like Mac journaled then close disk utility and try again to see if the FAT option appears
leesapara 8 months ago
@leesapara hey thanks for responding. ill try that. Do you think it might have anything to do with how old the external hard drive is? It's about 5 years old :X
GordoGato 8 months ago
@GordoGato no problem! No, I don't think it would be the age of the drive. Most drives dont care what you format them as no matter the age or size. If its corrupt maybe you might have problems - but then you would probably get an error no matter what format you put it in.
leesapara 8 months ago
thanks for this - unfortunately some devices ie Sony Bravia TVS to enable the "record to HDD" from USB using your own external hard drive are pretty picky and MS-DOS (FAT) from macs disk utility won't work you need "FAT32" formatted in Windows.
musicforindies 8 months ago
you just saved my day too, thanks bro
Jaluanda 8 months ago
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LEON951 8 months ago 3
@LEON951 Glad to help! Thanks!!!
leesapara 8 months ago