[Mackdanny]

So does anyone know of a nifty (preferably free) tool to convert exfat to FAT32 so I can format this here external drive and copy stuff from my ps3 to the PC where it belongs?

[Simonbuck]

Originally Posted by Mackdanny So does anyone know of a nifty (preferably free) tool to convert exfat to FAT32 so I can format this here external drive and copy stuff from my ps3 to the PC where it belongs?

I done some research on this a few months back for my own external HD, sad to say I didn't find anything, in fact most places said it was impossible to convert (and keep files). Its complete re-format to fat-32 only.

[Mackdanny]

That's fine, it's an empty drive so we're good to go

[Simonbuck]

I use Easeus.

http://www.partition-tool.com/download.htm

http://unblockedpiratebay.com/index.php?loadurl=/search/easeus/0/7/0

http://binsearch.info/?q=easeus+partition&max=100&adv_age=1100&server=

[TizzyT]

Wait what are you doing? trying to convert an exfat formated hdd from a PS3 to fat32 to be used on windows?

First off how did you get the exfat to work on ps3 if you did at all?
Second why do you need converting? windows supports both file systems.

[Simonbuck]

Originally Posted by TizzyT Wait what are you doing? trying to convert an exfat formated hdd from a PS3 to fat32 to be used on windows? First off how did you get the exfat to work on ps3 if you did at all? Second why do you need converting? windows supports both file systems.

He wants to copy his stuff from the PS3 to the PC using the drive, obviously he cant whilst it is formatted to exfat

[TizzyT]

Originally Posted by Simonbuck He wants to copy his stuff from the PS3 to the PC using the drive, obviously he cant whilst it is formatted to exfat

Oh ok I see. Im sure there are some programs out there which can do the job like mentioned.

I had a quick look and I don't see a direct exfat to fat32 converter but I do see a exfat to ntfs and a ntfs to a fat32 converter.

[Sams_F]

you probably deleted NFTS generic volume then make new one then it went format into xFAT


well if you format it to xFAT then changing it to FAT32 is easy ........you dont even need a software to do that. just go run etc

im not allowed to share link here so . ill explain how

first Run then type CMD >> [type] format /FS:FAT32 X: [X is the letter of HDD to format to FAT32] the fallow it through y/n etc

note : X is the letter of the HDD you want to format DO NOT FORMAT YOUR PC MAIN HDD careful on this one make sure you type in the right Letter of the HDD you want to format

i did this and now i have 1TB ext HDD for my PS3


2nd choice :

or otherwise use swissknife for partition and formatting

i hope i helped and sorry if not.

[Cheesethief]

Originally Posted by Sams_F well if you format it to xFAT then change it to FAT32 you dont even need a software to do that. just go run etc im not allowed to share link here so . ill explain how first Run then type CMD >> [type] format /FS:FAT32 X: [X is the letter of HDD to format to FAT32] the fallow it through y/n etc note : X is the letter of the HDD you want to format DO NOT FORMAT YOUR PC MAIN HDD careful on this one make sure you type in the right Letter of the HDD you want to format

If he wants to keep the data that is already on the exFAT drive, then a simple format would just erase everything. However, I think that is all he is looking for according to his post here...

[Sams_F]

Originally Posted by Cheesethief If he wants to keep the data that is already on the exFAT drive, then a simple format would just erase everything. However, I think that is all he is looking for according to his post here...

i dont think anyone would put data on xFAT. i dont find that format useful on any case at all