Need help reformatting new WD Passport Essential

I just bought a new 320GB WD Passport Essential with the stupid preinstalled Smartware. The drive comes NTFS, but I need to reformat it to FAT32 for use with my DVD player. Any means I'd normally use (Partition Magic) will not even touch it and WD's own "FAT32 Formatter" program from their own site will not do it either because of something on the drive.

Anyone know a way around it? Thanks!

 

Note that FAT32 only allows for files up to 4GB max size.

I would try and use a different DVD player that supports all file formats. You tired VLC yet?

 

I actually just found a software on WD's own site that allows you to do it. Acronis True Image WD Edition

I was able to unalocate it and then reformat to FAT32. Thanks though.

 

Even though I already got it done, I thought I'd share WD's response in case others are trying to do the same thing. I have not tried this method myself.

 

Despite WD portable drive looks great.You could always purchase separate case to add further protection to your drive.