I accidentally formatted my 128GB SD card using the command prompt while trying to change it to FAT32, and now it's only showing 32GB in Windows. What can I do to restore it to its full capacity?
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It sounds like your SD card got formatted to an older version of FAT32, which has a maximum partition size of 32GB. You might want to try formatting it to NTFS or exFAT, as those formats support larger sizes. You can use a formatting tool like Rufus or the built-in formatting utility in Windows to make your life easier.
If Windows shows only 32GB when you check under File Explorer, it's likely referring to the partition size. You could open Disk Management, where you might see the full capacity. If there's unallocated space, you can extend the partition there. Just run Disk Management as an admin to be safe.
I checked Disk Management, but the Extend Volume option is greyed out. What should I do?