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funkyfartt Dec 18, 2021 @ 2:19pm
NTFS file system error
I was trying to update a game I was just playing earlier today but I am getting an error saying "The game you are installing requires a drive with the NTFS file system and cannot be installed on a FAT32 filesystem", this has never happened before and I'm not sure how to fix it. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Reggaejunkiedrew Dec 18, 2021 @ 2:27pm 
FAT32 is an old filesystem that isn't really used anymore, an individual file can only be 4GB.

if your harddrive is FAT32 you will need to reformat Windows, delete the old partition on the drive and create it in NFTS instead, otherwise you won't be able to have files over 4GB.

Edit: it's common for flash drives to be fat32, if you're installing games on a flash drive in you'll just need to format that
Last edited by Reggaejunkiedrew; Dec 18, 2021 @ 2:29pm
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Reggaejunkiedrew Dec 18, 2021 @ 2:31pm 
Actually you may be able to just convert it over but you'll need to do some googling or someone else may be more help. I've never worked with a drive formatted as fat32 so I'm not sure on how to go about that
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Iceira Dec 18, 2021 @ 2:48pm 
Check disk management i assume you are on windows.

its a administrator tool in start menu
Last edited by Iceira; Dec 18, 2021 @ 2:49pm
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