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mandate sd association formatter for all sizes, note that volume label should not start with 3DS

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 == What You Need ==
-*<translate><!--T:4--> '''For SD cards 32GB or smaller''': the latest version of <tvar name="sdformatter">[https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/sd-memory-card-formatter-for-windows-download/ SD Formatter]</tvar></translate>
+*<translate><!--T:4--> '''For all SD cards''': the latest version of <tvar name="sdformatter">[https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/sd-memory-card-formatter-for-windows-download/ SD Formatter]</tvar></translate>
 *<translate><!--T:5--> '''For SD cards 64GB or larger''': The latest version of <tvar name="guiformat">[http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm guiformat]</tvar></translate>
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 <li><translate><!--T:22--> Insert your SD card into your computer</translate></li>
 <li><translate><!--T:23--> If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer</translate></li>
+<li><translate>Run <code>SD Card Formatter Setup</code> (the <code>.exe</code> file) in the downloaded .zip file with Administrator privileges, then install the program</translate></li>
+<li><translate>Run <code>SD Card Formatter</code> from the Start Menu</translate></li>
+<li><translate>Select your SD card’s drive letter for "Select card"</translate>{{warning|<translate nowrap>Make sure you choose the correct drive letter, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive!</translate>}}</li>
+<li><translate>Enter anything that does not start with '''3DS''' for "Volume label"</translate></li>
+<li><translate>Ensure that "Quick Format" is selected</translate></li>
+<li><translate>Click "Format"</translate></li>
+<li><translate>Click "OK"</translate></li>
+<li><translate>Wait for the format to finish</translate></li>
+<li><translate>Click "OK"</translate></li>
+<li><translate>Close SD Card Formatter</translate></li>
 <li><translate><!--T:24--> Run <code>guiformat.exe</code></translate></li>
 <li><translate><!--T:25--> Select your SD card’s drive letter for "Drive"</translate>{{warning|<translate nowrap><!--T:26--> Make sure you choose the correct drive letter, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive!</translate>}}</li>
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 <li><translate><!--T:29--> If the SD card is larger than 64GB, choose 65536</translate></li>
 </ul></li>
-<li><translate><!--T:30--> Enter anything for "Volume label"</translate></li>
+<li><translate><!--T:30--> Enter anything that does not start with '''3DS''' for "Volume label"</translate></li>
 <li><translate><!--T:31--> Ensure that "Quick Format" is selected</translate></li>
 <li><translate><!--T:32--> Click "Start"</translate></li>
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 <li><translate><!--T:10--> Run <code>SD Card Formatter</code> from the Start Menu</translate></li>
 <li><translate><!--T:11--> Select your SD card’s drive letter for "Select card"</translate>{{warning|<translate nowrap><!--T:12--> Make sure you choose the correct drive letter, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive!</translate>}}</li>
-<li><translate><!--T:13--> Enter anything for "Volume label"</translate></li>
+<li><translate><!--T:13--> Enter anything that does not start with '''3DS''' for "Volume label"</translate></li>
 <li><translate><!--T:14--> Ensure that "Quick Format" is selected</translate></li>
 <li><translate><!--T:15--> Click "Format"</translate></li>