http://esaba.com/blog/2008/how-to-format-with-fat32-when-windows-xp-will-not-let-you Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:58:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://esaba.com/blog/2008/how-to-format-with-fat32-when-windows-xp-will-not-let-you#comment-93 J Bokelman Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:24:13 +0000 http://esaba.com/blog/2008/how-to-format-with-fat32-when-windows-xp-will-not-let-you#comment-93 The integrated format command may supports specifiying filesystem type for volumes larger than allowed, but i haven't tried it: I keep a windows 98 bootdisc around for making "illegally" large fat32 partitions. Microsoft's planned obsolescence scheme makes cross-platform (or other reasons for having large fat32 discs) annoying. If you have a osX mac around you can do it there as well. The integrated format command may supports specifiying filesystem type for volumes larger than allowed, but i haven’t tried it: I keep a windows 98 bootdisc around for making “illegally” large fat32 partitions. Microsoft’s planned obsolescence scheme makes cross-platform (or other reasons for having large fat32 discs) annoying. If you have a osX mac around you can do it there as well.

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