How to Format a Flash Drive Windows 10 | USB Thumb Drive | FAT32

In this video, I will show you how to format a flash drive or USB thumb drive on your Windows 10 PC with Fat32. This step by step guide will help you setup your flash drive and format it so that it is ready for all your files. Formating your USB flash drive or thumb drive will wipe out all the data on it. In this tutorial we will be formating the drive in Windows 10 using a FAT32 file system.
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00:20 Introduction
00:58 Formating flash drive
02:14 File System FAT32
02:23 What file type should you select
04:04 Conclusion
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[@NorthernVikingEveryday]

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[@SuvinRK]

Thanks for this! A lot of other videos are using some software but I was looking for this method. Thanks again!

[@bailey2517]

Wow, this is how every tutorial should be in a perfect world. Very clear and easy to follow. PROPS!

[@NorthernVikingEveryday]

Glad it helped!

[@oneshoe123]

Thanks for the information.

[@CJNFT__]

Great content!! Needed to find out this information for work. Simple and easy to follow. Thanks :)

[@NorthernVikingEveryday]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Believethethird]

thank you so much i was trying to format my flash drive for so long

[@NorthernVikingEveryday]

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[@sweetny-ivyakiror-ojule5369]

Very helpful for me as a new DJ, thank you

[@NorthernVikingEveryday]

Perfect 👍 Glad I could help.

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Your red arrows are fabulous! I never can follow computer how-to videos because I can't see where the cursor is! Thank you!

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Thank you from Erich in New Zealand

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[@Hudson-Anderson]

Thank you so much man

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[@shawnf4600]

Thanks Boss!

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[@oscarsalesgirl296]

Thank you ! Normally I call my brother haha

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[@dutchloveRC]

I wish I had found this 2 months ago!!! thanx for the info, SlowJo

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[@crimsonark2552]

Thank you o was googling websites to foramat you made it somple

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[@djfire4915]

Thanks man

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[@razwy19]

Thx!!

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[@AdrianAK6]

My Win 10 only allows NTFC or exFAT 😞

[@alexandraguerrero4198]

I saw on a video that shows some site called Rufus to force change the default exFAT to fat32 so maybe try that? Unless you already fixed the issue.

[@TxScrewhead]

​@@alexandraguerrero4198I have the same issue as the dude above. It's 2 TB and I can't get it to format 😢

[@paulinoleal5592]

@@alexandraguerrero4198your drive is too big probably. Needs to be smaller than 32GB. Also a single file can only be 4GB. That’s my problem rn, windows is like 6GB so I’m trying to figure out how to make my usb bootable

[@abbypatacsil1177]

*ntfs

[@Xxmeca421xX]

I used ext2 or maybe it was bootice and need help. I created 4 partitions but cant get it back to just 1.. im trying to use a very old amd 64bit pc to make drives for my Acer aspire 5 slim.

[@Melvorgazh]

Hi folks, I just tried to format my usb flash drive Kingston datatraveler 64gb in Fat32 and Windows 10 only proposed exFat and NTFS. don't understand. The other day I changednthe format of another Usb Flash drive and had no problem setting it to Fat32. Perhaps there is a program that could change it instead of bloody WINDOWS?

[@grumpykat2909]

I have Windows 11 and a SAMDATA USB flashdrive. I went through the Format process as you described, but I got the following message: *Windows was unable to complete the format.* Do you know the problem and how to resolve it?

[@dodorianri7555]

So I only have to make sure i format it as a FAT32, but i dont have to mark the partition as active or something like that?... Hope for an answer

[@rrt-1847]

hey what happends if it says the disk is write protected?

[@turtle2720]

Very informative for a "computer challenged" person like me :) I have a question: I need to make a bootable USB flash drive to install windows on a new PC... you mention FAT32 but can/should I use NTFS file system on the Flash Drive? Does it matter what file system the bootable flash drive uses when the PC use NTFS?

[@edonramadani8017]

did u find the answer plesE?

[@turtle2720]

I don't remember what format I used... I don't think it matters. I think Windows formats it itself when creating a bootable flash drive for installing Windows.@@edonramadani8017 EDIT: But I did use a 32 gigabyte flash drive and not a 256 gigabyte. I heard something about sizes being a problem. Especially for BIOS flash drives (8 Gb max - don't know if that is true).

[@samlewis1762]

I need a video for formating music on USB ..got anything?

[@l.horseman5704]

One Norwegian to another I do like how you explain everything and your cameras show absolutely everything. I do have a question. If the flash drive is new is it necessary to format?

[@NorthernVikingEveryday]

I don't think you necessarily need to format it first. Most of them are already set up for Windows or Mac. I personally like to however. You got the country wrong however 😂 I have Swedish & Finnish Heritage. But I have been to Norway and it was beautiful!

[@jaimenon198]

It is easy

[@FunkyBruja]

You have beautiful eyes. Thanks for the information.

[@NorthernVikingEveryday]

Oh thank you!

[@95superstang]

No window comes up when I right click on the USB Drive (D:) icon

[@enaidenaid544]

First comment🙋‍♀️

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Thanks for watching 👍

[@coeurenpoche]

My USB-stick is 32 GB but on the computer it says it only has 28 GB space. How do I format it to get 32GB space instead of 28?

[@baldies69]

Usb sticks have less then they seem

[@royaltykidstv]

What about a new USB, I have been uploading pictures straight from my external to the USB and no problems. Should I be formatting new USB’s if I will upload pictures?

[@NorthernVikingEveryday]

Usually they will come pre-formatted so if that works good I wouldn't worry about it.

[@royaltykidstv]

@@NorthernVikingEveryday Thank you

[@alphonso0077]

I only get the NTSF or exFAT as the available formats. How do I get the FAT32 to show up as an option?

[@NorthernVikingEveryday]

It is possible that you are using too large of a drive.

[@partsmonster1]

Hi, I'm so glad I found your channel. So I have a quick question. I travel every week for work. And of course every hotel has a different TV. Do you think I would be safe using FAT32 for all of my USB movie downloads?

[@NorthernVikingEveryday]

I believe that fat32 is the most common format supported by televisions. So you should be okay for most TVs.

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[@vetriligamvetrilingamnadar7171]

It's not working

[@CLCinflorida]

I have the crappy Windows 11, Garbage...