Crucially, clicking "Sort" only shows you a preview. To apply the changes permanently to the hardware, you must click the Save icon (the floppy disk symbol) to write the new order to the FAT table. Safety and Requirements

DriveSort requires the x86 Visual C++ Redistributable components. If you receive an error about missing DLLs like mfc140u.dll , you can download the installer directly from Microsoft . Step-by-Step Usage Guide

It includes a built-in feature to create full backups of a disk or partition before you begin sorting, which is highly recommended when modifying file-system structures. How to Download and Install on Windows 7 32-bit

Get the latest version (v1.242) from the official developer site Anerty's Lair or trusted repositories like MajorGeeks and The Portable Freeware Collection .

Unlike standard file explorers, DriveSort reorders the actual directory tables of FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32 volumes.

The software is fully portable, meaning it requires no installation and can be run directly from a USB stick on any Windows 7 machine.

The download is typically a ZIP file. Right-click it and select "Extract All..." to a folder of your choice.