windows explorer says HD is Fat 32...other side says NTFS

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    when i right click on the external usb HD proberties says it's FAT32..when ibought it..was NTFS....when i right click and go to format, says NTFS????
     
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    fixed it
     
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    what did you do for future reference!!
     
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    i went into explorer...right clicked on the drive....and hit format..when that box came up...it said ..NTFS...I moved my files over to C:...and formatted.......when done..the new file system now says when i right click on it in my computer is NTFS
     

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