Historically, Windows blocked users from formatting drives larger than 32GB to FAT32 via the graphical interface. However, recent Windows 11 updates have begun lifting this "arbitrary" limit for the command-line tool, allowing for partitions up to .
As mentioned in Method 4, PowerShell can sometimes bypass the 32GB UI limit, though it may still fail depending on your specific Windows build. 2. Third-Party Tools (Recommended)
✅ Done. Your USB is now formatted to FAT32.
Leo clicked .
Press and wait. For a faster (but slightly less thorough) method, use: format /FS:FAT32 /Q D: Using DiskPart (Alternative Command)
“Fine,” Leo whispered, cracking his knuckles. “We do this the stupid way.”