SanDisk® Global Customer Support (US)
How do I format my 64GB(or larger capacity) SanDisk USB flash drive with the FAT32 file system in Windows?
NOTE: Formatting deletes all data on your SanDisk USB flash drive. Please be sure to back up all data on your SanDisk product prior to formatting.
Disclaimer Notice: Use of Third-Party Software or Web Sites
There are various free third-party Windows applications that can be used to format SanDisk USB flash drives in the FAT32 file system for use in devices that do not support the exFAT file system. We recommend the following applications available for download at Softpedia:
NOTE: Please make sure to close all open instances of Windows File Explorer prior to formatting your SanDisk product with these applications. Not doing so may result in the an error when attempting to begin the format process.
NOTE: Please run the HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool as administrator in Windows. Please right-click the executable file and select "run as administrator" to launch.
