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FAT32 Last modified: Tuesday, October 07, 2003

A version of the file allocation table (FAT) available in Windows 95 OSR 2 and Windows 98. FAT32 increases the number of bits used to address clusters and also reduces the size of each cluster. The result is that it can support larger disks (up to 2 terabytes) and better storage efficiency (less slack space).

FAT32 Resource Page  This site explains all the options and specifications of the new FAT32 file system for Windows. This page has been created to help answer some of the questions and confusions about FAT32 and its new features. The FAT32 file system This Microsoft market bulletin is intended to help users understand the FAT32 file system for Windows 95. About the FAT32 File System This resource from Microsoft explains the file system specifications, boot sector and bootstrap modifications, FAT mirroring, partition types, and the limitations of some existing functions.