formatting-sd-win: use SD Card Formatter for 32GB and less

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### 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
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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.