Best way to format 2TB+ external HDD from NTFS to FAT32?

[120inna55]

I have a couple external HDDs that I need have formatted to FAT32 for use with my PS3.

I have both a Windows XP as well as a Windows 8 (64-bit) PC, but I prefer to use the Windows 8 PC.

I have used Fat32Formatter on the Windows XP PC before, but I don't know if it's Windows 8 compatible.

I've heard about EaseUS Partition Master Free, but it may be more than I really need, and I don't know how complicated it would be.

I'm looking for free (if possible) and simple.

Any suggestions?

 

[mike123abc]

command prompt:

format /fs:FAT32 X:

Where X is the USB drive letter.

But I think FAT32 is only for drives under 2TB.

Well after some quick research http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Allocation_Table you can go over 2TB if you go with larger sectors, you will have to use a 3rd party utility for that.

 

[harshness]

You'll need to use the Windows XP machine to do it. Windows Vista and later are limited to 32GB on FAT volumes.

A better option may be to boot the Windows XP machine to a live Linux CD like the Ultimate Boot CD and do it that way.

There's a pretty good chance that your Windows 8 machine won't boot from CD if it came with Windows 8 pre-installed because of the staggeringly ill-conceived "Secure Boot" feature.