Virtual Disk Service Error Volume Size Too Big [Fix]

You can use the Windows PowerShell or a dedicated third-party tool

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Some users have reported getting theVirtual Disk Service error: The volume size is too bigerror. This appears when they try toformat external or internal hard driveson their PCsusing the Diskpart utility. Moreover, for some users, the process goes on for several hours with no result.

If you are also experiencing the sameVirtual Disk Service error issue: The volume size is too bigand is looking to solve the problem, then we suggest you continue reading. Because in this guide, we will show you how you can fix this issue via multiple solutions. Let us get right into it.

Why am I getting Virtual Disk Service error: The volume size is too big error?

We did some digging and found a common reason that would trigger theVirtual Disk Service error: The volume size is too bigerror on your PC.

You are trying to format a large partition to FAT32: If you are doing this, then you should know that Windows (using the Diskpart utility) does not allow formatting or creating a FAT32 volume greater than 32GB.

While there are better NTFS and exFAT file systems, many USB flash drives with a capacity higher than 32GB can only support FAT32. In such a case, when you try to format it to FAT32, you will come across this error.

How can I fix the Virtual Disk Service error: The volume size is too big error?

1. Format with NTFS file system

2. Use a dedicated tool

If the Diskpart utility fails to format your drive and you are still getting theVirtual Disk Service error: The volume size is too bigerror, then we recommend you use a dedicated tool calledAOMEI.

AOMEI Partition Assistant helps you to format your drives into different file systems safely. It can also be used to create bootable media or data recovery.

3. Format larger drive with PowerShell

You can use Windows PowerShell to format a drive large than 32GB size to FAT32. This would easily do the job and also help you get rid of theVirtual Disk Service error: The volume size is too bigerror.

That is it from us in this guide. Some users have reported facing There are no fixed disks to show DiskPart error. You can quickly fix it by following the solutions mentioned in our guide.

We also have a step-wise guide that will help you with ten ways toconvert MBR to GPT Disk without data loss.

Also, for comparison’s sake, we have a guide that explains the differencesbetween the FAT32 and NTFS file systems. You can also refer to our guide that explains the solutions that you can apply toformat the external HDD if it isn’t formatting.

Feel free to let us know in the comments below which one of the above solutions helped you resolve theVirtual Disk Service error: The volume size is too bigerror.

Virtual Disk Service Error Volume Size Too Big [Fix]#

Why am I getting Virtual Disk Service error: The volume size is too big error?#

How can I fix the Virtual Disk Service error: The volume size is too big error?#

1. Format with NTFS file system#

2. Use a dedicated tool#

3. Format larger drive with PowerShell#