RAR to FAT32 files

[CaptNoize]

This may be a dumb question,but is there a GUI tool to convert an "RAR" file to "FAT32" file format..? I'm using MX-17,and have searched it's forum,but found nothing. I have a upgrade file I need to install on a electronic crossover,but it will only accept FAT32 format. I tried CLI to format/install on my flash drive,but it's more confusing than Quantum mathematics.... Help...

[tlmiller]

??? Fat32 is a file system format, not a compressed file format. I'm not understanding...

[CaptNoize]

Let me explain. I downloaded the file from Nakamichi's website. It saved in my "downloads" as a RAR format,which has to be opened with Ark. The directions say to open the archive,and save it as a FAT32 file format. This is saved as a RAR. Can I convert it to a FAT32...? I read how to do it using command line,but it's way to confusing. I was hoping there was a way to convert it to FAT32 format,since this is the only format the x-over will read.

[tlmiller]

Maybe someone else has heard of it, but I'm not aware that there IS a fat32 FILE format. To my knowledge it only exists as a fileSYSTEM format (ie - Windows 95-base format).

Does it perchance mean you need to extract the files to an empty, fat32 usb? I have a laptop that is how it does firmware upgrades, put the files on an otherwise blank fat32 formatted usb and then insert the usb into the laptop when booting...

[CaptNoize]

Yes...that's it. It say's make sure FAT32 format is selected in the Nakamichi directions. I guess they are assuming everyone uses Microflop. I don't see that option when I try to copy the file to the USB drive.

[tlmiller]

Easy (imo) way is just to use gparted to create a new DOS partition table on the drive, create a single partition of fat32 (vfat) type, and then after applying all changes mount it. Remember where you mounted it. Open rar file in ark and do archive > extract all and choose wherever you mounted the USB.

[CaptNoize]

Ok...Thanks, TL... I'll look at Gparted and figure out how to do it. I'm not real familiar with how to create partitions.It might be easier for me to just download it on a Windows computer,unzip it,then copy it to the USB there.

[tlmiller]

Gparted looks and works VERY similarly to the Windows disk management system. I will admit for all my love of many cli tools, when it comes to managing disks, I do prefer gui, and gparted is a life saver as it's very simple. In KDE-land, there's partitionmanager, which is essentially just a qt version of gparted.

[crosscourt]

Saw the title bar and went, what the heck??????

Glad i read thru the thread.

[CaptNoize]

So, I did what tlmiller suggested; I used Gparted and it worked perfectly. I had never used it before,so I watched a few tutorials on YouTube,and extracted the file using Ark. Installed it on the flashdrive,plug that into the speaker,and everything updated...! Thanks,TL...!