Default settings are strongly recommended for general use. Overrides the default allocation unit size. L and /L:enable forces format to use large-size file records, and /L:disable forces format to use small-sized file records. By default, a non-tiered volume will be formatted with small-sized file records, and a tiered volume will be formatted with large-sized file records. NTFS Only: Overrides the default size of file record. UDF 2.50 only: Metadata will be duplicated.

All opened handles to the volume would no longer be valid. NTFS only: Files created on the new volume will be compressed by default.įorces the volume to dismount first if necessary. Specifies the file system type ( FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, UDF, ReFS). Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon), mount point, or volume name. Windows 10 and Windows 11 syntax FORMAT volume ] įORMAT volume įORMAT volume Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP Recovery Console syntax.

Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP syntax.Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 syntax.

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