How do I tell between FAT16 and FAT32 USB? (Windows)

How can I tell if my USB stick is formatted as FAT16?

Windows 7 Disk Management says that my USB stick is a FAT volume. But it doesn't say whether it's FAT16 or FAT32. I opened the Property window and it doesn't tell between FAT16 and FAT32 either.

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If the drive just says FAT and does not say that it's FAT16, FAT32 or NTFS, that means that the drive is formatted as FAT16.

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If it is over 2 GB then it is FAT32. FAT has a file and partition limit of 2 GB.

There are ways to make a 4 GB flash into 2 x 2 GB FAT partitions, but usually older cameras requiring FAT will only be able to 'see' the first partition.

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Normally that would be FAT 32.You can check that in disk management screen.

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