Rayman Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Format to Fat32, I'm not sure if Android can see NTFS or exFAT. Annoyingly Windows 7 doesn't have an option to format to FAT32 anymore, you need to download a 3rd party app for that. FAT32 is the file system with the most compatibility with all devices. Windows 7 does have a format fat32. must be something wrong with your windows 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Windows 7 does have a format fat32. must be something wrong with your windows 7 I'm using Win7 Ultimate.. just tried to format an existing disk and it only gives me the option of NTFS.... (obviously I just went through the motions to see what options it gave me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I'm using Win7 Ultimate.. just tried to format an existing disk and it only gives me the option of NTFS.... (obviously I just went through the motions to see what options it gave me) Hi I use windows 7 pro. click on start click on my computer right click on sd card then on format gives you three ntfs fat32 xfat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Hi I use windows 7 pro. click on start click on my computer right click on sd card then on format gives you three ntfs fat32 xfat I know how to use it thanks ... no option for FAT32,only NTFS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) I know how to use it thanks ... no option for FAT32,only NTFS... Hi Well there must be some files missing from your windows cant think of any other reason unless Ultimate does not have this Windows 7 will format an external partition to FAT32, as long as it's 32GB or less Edited November 12, 2013 by Rayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Try a smaller card (2Gb) to start with if you're not sure. As they come free with phones you can find them almost anywhere. Or format the card in the tablet and plug the tablet into the PC if you can and see if it will see the card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 There's a size limit on the FAT32 formats you can do must be something wrong with your windows 7 I know how to use it thanks ... no option for FAT32,only NTFS... Hi Windows 7 will format an external partition to FAT32, as long as it's 32GB or less Seems like we're going in circles here, the problem is the 32GB limit on FAT32. Larger memory cards or sticks are very common now, and it's pretty annoying that Windows will only do those in NTFS or exFAT. But a 3rd party app can solve that, and you can use it again in a bunch of other devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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