FAT32 Maximum Capacity

[CovertCow]

What is the maximum capacity of a partition in FAT32, I read that it was 32GB, but have also heard it was 2TB

 

[QuestionsandAnsweres]

its definatly not 32gb. its probably 2TB =P

 

[CovertCow]

I see where I got the idea that it was 32GB, in win2k, it will only allow FAT32 partitions of 32GB.

Thanks for your help.

 

[QuestionsandAnsweres]

my bro has a 40 gb partition in WIN 2k... hmm?

 

[Zoltarc]

The maximum size of partitions on FAT32 is 2TB. The maximum drive capacity on FAT32 is also 2TB.

 

[Mungla]

CovertCow, what do you mean when you say that Win2k will only allow 32GB FAT32 partitions? I'm running a 75GB FAT32 partition right now in Win2k(even though huge clusters, BTW).

 

[Bozo Galora]

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[Rawdog]

You can bypass the W2k limit by creating the fat32 partition with fdisk, or upgrading from W98.