Does Windows want FAT32 or NTFS?

[EvilVargon]

Im trying to install Windows 10 onto my SSD, and it comes with the error message:

Windows detected that the EFI system partition was formatted as NTFS. Format the EFI system partition as FAT32, and restart the installation.

No problem, just throw the SSD in my laptop and format as FAT32. When I do that, I get it telling me that it needs to be formatted to NTFS.

What am I missing? Surely It cannot request both NTFS and FAT32.

 

[Colif]

Delete all the partitions on the hdd until there is only unallocated space and then click the next key, Win 10 should create the partitions itself.

See step 13 here: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1950-windows-10-clean-install.html

 

[USAFRet]

Im trying to install Windows 10 onto my SSD, and it comes with the error message:

Windows detected that the EFI system partition was formatted as NTFS. Format the EFI system partition as FAT32, and restart the installation.

No problem, just throw the SSD in my laptop and format as FAT32. When I do that, I get it telling me that it needs to be formatted to NTFS.

What am I missing? Surely It cannot request both NTFS and FAT32.

During the install, when it asks 'where', select Custom
Delete ALL existing partitions, leaving one large space.
Use that, letting Windows create what it needs.