diff --git a/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(windows).txt b/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(windows).txt index fb92106ee4..df99bfc15b 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(windows).txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(windows).txt @@ -14,9 +14,30 @@ This page is for Windows users only. If you are not on Windows, check out the [F ### What You Need -* The latest version of [guiformat](http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm) +* **For SD cards 32GB or smaller:** the latest version of [SD Formatter](https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/sd-memory-card-formatter-for-windows-download/) +* **For SD cards 64GB or larger:** The latest version of [guiformat](http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm) -### Instructions +### Instructions (32GB or smaller) + +1. Insert your SD card into your computer +1. If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer +1. Run `SD Card Formatter Setup` (the `.exe` file) in the downloaded `.zip` file with Adminstrator privileges, then install the program +1. Run `SD Card Formatter` from the Start Menu +1. Select your SD card's drive letter for "Select card" + + Make sure you choose the correct drive letter, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive! + {: .notice--danger} + +1. Enter anything for "Volume label" +1. Ensure that "Quick Format" is selected +1. Click "Format" +1. Click "OK" +1. Wait for the format to finish +1. Click "OK" +1. Close SD Card Formatter +1. If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer + +### Instructions (64GB or larger) 1. Insert your SD card into your computer 1. If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer @@ -27,8 +48,8 @@ This page is for Windows users only. If you are not on Windows, check out the [F {: .notice--danger} 1. Select a size for "Allocation unit size" - + If the SD card is 64GB or below, choose 32768 - * If the SD card is above 64GB, choose 65536 + + If the SD card is 64GB, choose 32768 + * If the SD card is larger than 64GB, choose 65536 1. Enter anything for "Volume label" 1. Ensure that "Quick Format" is selected 1. Click "Start" @@ -37,7 +58,7 @@ This page is for Windows users only. If you are not on Windows, check out the [F 1. Click "Close" 1. If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer -### Common Errors +### Common Errors using guiformat * Failed to open device: GetLastError()=32 + Close everything that may be using the SD card, such as any File Explorer windows.