From aa5eba09867323f3183cd3b58b6fb48eb8ff2a17 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lifehackerhansol Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:05:06 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] formatting-sd-win: use SD Card Formatter for 32GB and less --- _pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(windows).txt | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(windows).txt b/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(windows).txt index fb92106ee4..606f5c6e59 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 less:** the latest version of [SD Formatter](https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/sd-memory-card-formatter-for-windows-download/) +* **For SD cards larger than 32GB:** The latest version of [guiformat](http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm) -### Instructions +### Instructions (32GB or less) + +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 (over 32GB) 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 @@ -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. From e0d393c5ab9ea891a549c9ac47182f9168b9b680 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lily Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 03:08:37 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] formatting-sd-windows: reword sd sizes --- _pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(windows).txt | 12 ++++++------ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(windows).txt b/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(windows).txt index 606f5c6e59..df99bfc15b 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(windows).txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(windows).txt @@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ This page is for Windows users only. If you are not on Windows, check out the [F ### What You Need -* **For SD cards 32GB or less:** the latest version of [SD Formatter](https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/sd-memory-card-formatter-for-windows-download/) -* **For SD cards larger than 32GB:** 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 (32GB or less) +### 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 @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ This page is for Windows users only. If you are not on Windows, check out the [F 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 (over 32GB) +### 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 @@ -48,8 +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"