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IvIarkgraham
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is there an easy way to format a 1tb hard drive to fat32?
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FAT32 only works for up to 4GB.

You'll need to format it as NTFS.

[Edited on 30-01-2011 by Sam]
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will that work with my ps3?
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No idea, sorry.
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No ntfs annoyingly doesn't work with ps3 .stupid as any rips are usually over 4gb so can't be put on fat drive
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Theres a DOS utility you can download called format FAT32 that will allow you to format any size partition to FAT32. Google it
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Look here - http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?fat32format.htm



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Seems pretty complecated
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Use the GUI version from the first paragraph. Piece of cake mate

http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?fat32format.htm

click the image to download it
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Do i have to use an older version of windows still?
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should work on any version. Give it a try. Are you using windows 7?
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should be fine. Won't do any harm if not
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Cheers
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Let us know how it goes mate
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piece of piss

cheers pal
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just puting films on then i'll try it on the ps3
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now shos up on playstation but says no files
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Now its showing on the PS3 is there any option anywhere to format via the PS3 just to make sure its in exactly the right format? Just a thought. I've not got much experience of the PS3
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also Have you created the right folder structure?

see step 6... http://www.wikihow.com/Add-an-External-Hard-Drive-to-a-PlayStation-3
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Have u tried pressing triangle and then show all??
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I used this:

http://download.cnet.com/Easeus-Partition-Master-Home-Edition/3000-2248_4-10863346.html

Works fine with my 1TB ext. HD and my Xbox 360.
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have u tried show all? this got me a while ago

 
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