Windows 7 Fat32 Format Tool: Troubleshooting Guide

By / March 14, 2023

Several users reported that they encountered problems when trying to use the Format tool on Windows 7 in Windows 10.
Users said that after running the Fat32 format tool, they encountered the following error:
> The file ‘c:\windows\system32\format.exe’ is not recognized as an internal or external > command, operable program or batch file.
Luckily, there are a few solutions that you can try.

  • If you get the Windows 7 FAT32 Format Tool error message, it might be due to a third-party program.
  • To fix this, try disabling all your programs one by one to see which one is causing it.
  • Another easy solution is to use a specialized tool to easily repartition your drives.

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    Install the latest drivers

    1. Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager.
    2. Expand the Disk Drives section.
      Expand the Disk Drives section.
    3. Right-click your USB drive, and select Properties.
    4. Select the Driver tab.
    5. Select Update driver.
    6. Click on Search automatically for updated driver software.
    7. If you cannot update the driver, then download the latest drivers from the manufacturer’s website.
      If you cannot update the driver, then download the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website.

    Use the Command Prompt

    1. Type cmd in the Windows Search bar, right-click on the Command prompt app, and select Run as administrator.
    2. Now, type the following command and hit Enter: chkdsk /f /r /x
      Now, type the following command and hit Enter: chkdsk /f /r /x

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    • Reinstall the DriveFormat tool

    1. Go to Start > type Run > click Run
    2. Type the following and hit Enter: appwiz.cpl
      Type the following and hit Enter: appwiz.cpl
    3. Locate the DriveFormat tool > click Uninstall
    4. Reboot the PC
    5. Download and install the DriveFormat tool
    6. Reboot your PC
      Reboot your PC

    Run the SFC and DISM tool

    1. Type cmd in the search bar > right click on Command prompt and select Run as Administrator.
    2. Now type the following commands and press Enter after every command: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /RestoreHealth
    3. Check if that fixed the issue.
      Check if that fixed the issue.
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    Perform a Check Disk

    1. To check your USB drive for any errors, you can right-click the USB drive in Windows Explorer.
      To check your USB drive for any errors, you can right-click the USB drive in Windows Explorer.
    2. Select the Properties option.
    3. Then, select the Tools tab.
    4. Click the Check Disk button.
    5. After checking your USB drive, try formatting it with 7-Zip again.
      After checking your USB drive, try formatting it with 7-Zip again.
    6. Perform an Error Check
      You can perform an error check on your USB drive in Windows Explorer.
    7. Right-click the USB drive and select the Properties option.
    8. Select the Tools tab.
    9. Click the Check error option.
    10. The error check process may take a while.
      The error check process may take a while.
    11. After performing the error check, try formatting your USB drive with 7-Zip again.
    12. Perform an Erase Drive
      If all the above methods are unsuccessful, you can try formatting your USB drive with 7-Zip by completely erasing it.
    13. Right-click the USB drive and select †̃Format’.
    14. Select the FAT32 format option.
    15. Then, click the †̃Start’ button.
      Then, click the †̃Start' button.
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