The volume is too big for FAT32

[Suki]

I'm trying to format a 60 gig hdd and I got this message.


<< C:\Documents and Settings\Mom>format d: /fs:fat32
The type of the file system is RAW.
The new file system is FAT32.

WARNING, ALL DATA ON NON-REMOVABLE DISK
DRIVE D: WILL BE LOST!
Proceed with Format (Y/N)? y
Verifying 57255M
The volume is too big for FAT32.

C:\Documents and Settings\Mom> >>



I thought the limitation is much higher than this. Is it me or you guys formatted a 60 gig before using FAT32? What's the max gig I can format in FAT32? Anyway, my system is 800E in P3V4X.

 

[John]

Looks like you are trying to format in Xp/2K. You are limited to 32GB by doing it that way. Grab a 98 bootdisk and format the old fashioned way.

 

[Suki]

Thanks. I know I'm missing something.

 

[AndyHui]

Please read the FAQ: FAT32 vs NTFS for the reason and the solution.

 

[Haribo]

fat32 is crap