From aa5eba09867323f3183cd3b58b6fb48eb8ff2a17 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: lifehackerhansol <lifehacker@hansol.ca>
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:05:06 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] 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.