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formatting process. Also, not using 'Quick format' ensures that MBR will apply
4. Select 'Start' to begin.
In Windows 10, you can check for MBR after formatting is complete:
5. Right-click over the USB stick in Windows Explorer
6. Select 'Properties' from the bottom of the menu
7. Select the 'Hardware' tab
8. Select your USB device from the list
9. Select the 'Properties' button
10.
Select 'Volumes' tab
11.
Select 'Populate'
12.
Select 'Volumes' tab (again)
13.
Select 'Populate' (again)
For earlier versions of Windows (e.g. Windows XP/2000/NT4), you will need to
source a separate utility that can format FAT32 with MBR. Use your preferred search
engine to find one online.
MACOS
The following instructions apply to High Sierra (10.13.6), but we cannot guarantee
that they apply to all releases of macOS.
1. After connecting the USB stick, a USB icon appears on the desktop. Now run
Finder.
2. Select Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility, then select your USB stick. Please
ensure that you have selected the correct device before you proceed!
3. Select the 'Erase' option. You can 'Name' the USB stick if you like
4. Select 'FAT32' or 'FAT' from the Format menu. If FAT32 is grayed out, select
FAT instead. As far as this process is concerned, they achieve the same result
5. Finally, select the 'Erase' button to begin the formatting process.
Note that unlike Windows, macOS will format a 64 GB USB stick using FAT32.
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