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Windows USB flash drive storage split in half

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bobshot Posted messages 368 Status Member -  
bobshot Posted messages 368 Status Member -
Hello,

To install Windows on my new PC, I downloaded Windows and flashed it onto a USB key (I created a bootable Windows image on the USB key).

Once everything was installed, I formatted my key so I could use it normally again, but it now shows 32GB even though it was a 64GB originally.
I’ve tried formatting it several times in FAT, then NTFS, but nothing changes.

Where did the other 32 GB go?

Thanks a lot

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6 answers

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    fabul Posted messages 42158 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 066
     
    Hi,

    You need to delete the partition and create a new one.

    Or erase it with Active@ KillDisk Freeware and then format it.
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  2. bobshot Posted messages 368 Status Member 13
     
    How do I delete the partition?
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  3. fabul Posted messages 42158 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 066
     
    Right-click This PC > Manage > Disk Management

    Right-click the USB drive partition > Delete Volume...

    Then create a simple volume...

    If that doesn’t work, use KillDisk
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  4. bobshot Posted messages 368 Status Member 13
     
    Should I use NTFS or FAT32 for a USB drive?
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    1. arthur
       
      Hello,

      NTFS is faster.
      In FAT32, a single file cannot exceed 4 GB in size, whereas the size is nearly unlimited in NTFS.
      So NTFS is better.
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  6. fabul Posted messages 42158 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 066
     
    It depends, if you use it only on Windows, NTFS, but not compatible with a TV, PlayStation, car, etc.

    For better compatibility, FAT32 is needed, but as mentioned above, not compatible for files larger than 4GB

    To format in FAT32, you need a third-party tool for a USB drive larger than 32GB, Windows cannot do it.
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  7. bobshot Posted messages 368 Status Member 13
     
    Thank you for everything, it worked well.
    I’m marking it as resolved :)
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