“To be able to backup my external hard drive with Carbonite I need a FAT32 file system. Does this WD easystore 8TB have that? It comes up when I shop for FAT32 but I'm not sure. Thanks, Lynn”
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The drive comes formatted with NTFS. Any newer version of widows though can reformat it to FAT32.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The problem with FAT32 is that it only supports upto 4GB partition sizes. That means it will have to be split up and reformatted to FAT file system and then it will assign two drive letters. Not the best solution. I WOULD upgrade your software to a version that supports FAT32 and EX filesystems like NTFS
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I’m pretty sure it does. But to be safe, simply call Seagate Support and ask them to verify. They will be more than happy to confirm. The Phone Number from U.S. is 1.800.SEAGATE
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi Lynn, Please be informed that the WD Easystore drive is a plug and play device tested and designed for Windows and Mac computers for seamless operation. The Drive comes pre formatted into NTFS file system and can be reformatted to FAT32 by reffering the below link- https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20821 Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
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