Office-format a USB memory to NTFS in Windows XP

Javier send us a question about a very frequent operation, the disk formatting. In his case, was unable to format a large USB drive as NTFS, which Windows does not let it do by default.

There are two possible solutions to this problem. One is to use a special tool, while the other requires changing a setting in the USB memory. Look at them one by one.

Hi friends good morning.

My query is this. I have the Windows XP Home operating system installed. I need to format hp elitebook 8530p battery a drive of 32 GB Pen but with NTFS format type

When I look into the option types appear only format FAT, FAT32 . I can tell how I can do to format in NTFS type.

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely Javier

Unlike Vista, Windows XP can not format a USB stick with NTFS file system. The advantages of using NTFS on a flash drive are evident: in addition to better performance, lets you use the Windows folder encryption and set access permissions for each file.

Solution 1: Optimizing for

By default, XP does not use the write cache on USB sticks: this enables quick removal without using the icon "Safely Remove Hardware." When not using caching, however, disable the option in the wizard NTFS formatting the drive. To enable it, go to the properties of your pen, look for the hp elitebook 8730p battery Hardware tab and click Properties:

Optimizar para rendimiento

In the Policies tab of the Properties box, select the option Optimize for performance and click OK twice. The memory will remount. When trying to format it, you’ll notice that now you have NTFS in the drop-down menu of file systems. Do not forget that quick removal is no longer reliable.

Solution 2: HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool

If you prefer to have an alternative formatting tool that forces you to change the settings for each separate USB, HP USB Disk Storage Tool can be ideal. Once installed and run, you’ll notice it looks very similar to the XP wizard:

HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool

Once you’ve selected the drive, select NTFS from the dropdown menu. You can perform a quick format and enable the compression of space if needed. If you prefer to stick with FAT32, HP USB Disk Storage Tool can add a DOS boot sector, allowing it to boot from your USB memory like a floppy disk.

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