Well, what does the issue mean?

And how to fix the issue?

Why Use Guiformat?

format G drive with guiformat.exe/FAT32 Format

It is easy to use without installation.

Once downloading it, people will get a compressed package and unzip it to get the guiformat.exe file.

Double-clicking the guiformat.exe file directly calls out the FAT32 Format tool.

FAT32 is unavailable

So, how convenient it is.

Apart from the convenience the FAT32 Format tool brings, there is another reason for people to choose it.

On the Format window, you will find thatthe FAT32 file system is unavailable.

FAT32 Format failed to open device GetLastError()=32

Thats the second reason why people choose the FAT32 Format tool.

Guiformat Failed to Open rig: Why & How to Fix?

Everything seems to go well when using the FAT32 Format tool.

disable related startup programs

And here is the screenshot of the oops message.

Why does the glitch notice appear?

How to get rid of the fault signal?

end a process via Task Manager

Why Does Format Failed to Open unit GetLastError()=32 Appear?

There is another case.

How Fix Format Failed to Open machine GetLastError()=32?

run the guiformat.exe file with admin rights

Obviously, you’re free to click theX iconat the top right corner of the program.

Or kill the related startup programs and then reboot your gear.

For that, you oughta:

you might also use Task Manager.

choose the Format Partition feature

Does the glitch notice pop up again?

It is a free FAT32 format tool.

With it, you could convert a drive larger than 32GB to the FAT32 file system easily.

choose the FAT32 file system

And compared to the FTA32 Format tool, MiniTool Partition Wizard is more functional.

you could use it to format a drive to other file systems likeNTFS and exFAT.

How to format a drive to the FAT32 file system using MiniTool Partition Wizard?

click the Apply button

Several steps are required, and here is the tutorial.

Step 1:Launch MiniTool Partition Wizard to access its main interface.

Then, select it and choose theFormat Partitionfeature from the left panel.

convert NTFS to FAT

Alternatively, right-grab the drive and choose theFormatoption from the context menu.

Step 3:On the Format Partition window, choose theFAT32option from theFile Systemmenu and click theOKbutton.

Step 4:Preview the change and then click theApplybutton to start formatting the drive to FAT32.

choose the Data Recovery feature

After that, wait for MiniTool Partition Wizard to complete the task.

Once it finishes, you get a new FAT32 drive, and it can be used normally.

Thats is how to format a drive to FAT32 using MiniTool Partition Wizard.

click the Scan button

MiniTool Partition Wizard allows you to finish the conversion between NTFS and FAT32 without data loss.

I find an alternative to FAT32 Format.

Formatting a drive deletes all files on it.

save the needed files

So, it is necessary to transfer your important files from the drive to be formatted to another drive.

But, if you forget to do that, do not panic!

MiniTool Partition Wizard is not only a FAT32 format tool but also a powerfulFAT32 data recoverytool.

With it, you’re able to recover the lost files due to accidental deletion/formatting or virus attacks.

Step 2:Click theData Recoveryfeature in the tool bar at the top of the interface.

Step 4:When the scanning finishes, tap the checkboxes for your needed files and click theSavebutton.

Step 6:Click theView Recoveredbutton on the small window to check the recovered files.

How to recover files from a drive that has been formatted to the FAT32 file system?

Here a powerful data recovery tool is provided.

It is also a free and handy FAT32 format tool.