Converting FAT32 to NTFS

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• convert fat32 to ntfs files

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• Convert FAT32 to NTFS

  I HAVE A TOSHIBA SATELLITE 2450-201 AND I RUN THE FILE SYSTEM FAT32 WHEN I GO TO START ALL PROGRAMS TOSHIBA I HAVE AN OPTION TO CONVERT TO NTFS IF I DO THIS WILL BE IT WIPE MY COMPUTER ALL MY FILES OR KEEP THEM AND CONVERT JUST LIKE HE SAID! I HELP TO CONVERT THE FILE SYSTEM BETTER BUT IT SURE IS!

  Hello

  You can use this option at any time. It will just convert to NTFS and after that you can use Notepad as before with all your data.

  Good bye

• 'Cannot convert FAT32 to NTFS disk.

  When I try to convert an order to my D drive, I get the following response cannot convert volume on this disk

  Hello

  I suggest you check out the following link.

  Convert a hard disk or partition to NTFS format

• I switch my laptop hard drive from FAT32 to NTFS via a command prompt and now cannot read the disc.

  convert my portable hard drive from FAT32 to NTFS by using the command line.
  After conversion, my pc can not read my laptop hard drive, I check the computer, my protable hd management 1175 GB, my drive only of 500 GB hard probatle, be how to 1175bg? can someone help me? now I can't play my disc hard protable.

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  Check this box:

  http://www.tech-FAQ.com/how-to-convert-FAT32-to-NTFS.html

• "FAT32 to ntfs conversion: convert c: / FS" does not work

  Original title: Fat32 to ntfs

  I want to convert my fat32 to ntfs files. However following the instructions to "convert c: / FS" does not work. Could not find that the response must be a glitch somewhere of my. Help woud be appreciated. Thank you.   gertrude137

  Hello

  1. what operating system is installed on the computer?

  2. do you get an error message? If Yes, what is the full and exact error message?

  I suggest you to return the item and check if it helps:

  Convert a hard disk or partition to NTFS format

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/convert-a-hard-disk-or-partition-to-NTFS-format

  The article also applies to the Windows Vista operating system.

  How to convert a FAT16 or FAT32 of NTFS volume in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307881

• Why can't I convert my FAT32 to NTFS file system in Win XP SP3?

  I want to move to Vista and Windows 7.  When I ran the upgrade for Vista, I was told that I had to do a clean install and upgrade option has been disabled due to the FAT 32 from my hard drive file system.  I can't wipe my drive because I have a bunch of stuff and I don't have the storage means to do so.

  I followed the instructions on how to convert without data loss, but when I arrived at the command line and entered ' convert c: / fs:ntsf "I got a message that the drive had to be dismantled and that it translated when I rebooted.  So I've done that and restarted.  The blue screen came and began to convert.  Then there were a bunch of error messages regarding bad sectors or bad files and that it could not be converted.

  I then ran chkdsk and chkdsk /f.  The first chkdsk says that there are errors, but they would not fixed because I didn't run with the extension/f.  So I did this and then said that he had to do a restart.  So I restarted and the chkdsk took forever.  When I got back to my office, I ran the line convert again and now I get something along the line of FAT32 and NTFS conversion are not available.

  So in addition to abandon and wipe my drive, how can I fix my drive?  Of course, chkdsk /f has not helped and not more than chkdsk/r.  I tried the magic of partition, acronis, and anything else I can get my hands.

  What should I do now?

  Hi sweetp267,

  Try these steps and check the result.
  a. connect to the admin user account.
  b. Click Start, run, type cmd and click ok.
  (c) in the command prompt, type the following command and press ENTER: CONVERT C:/FS: NTFS /V
  d. check the difference.

  The /V will verbose mode and can give more information, if it fails. A restart will be required because the drive is currently in use by the operating system.

  See How to convert a volume to FAT32 to NTFS in Windows XP file system

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• Partition FAT32 to NTFS conversion problem

  When you try to run it (as administrator) COMMAND "CONVERT C: / FS: NTSF receive error meassage"Command not supported".  This is necessary to convert FS from Fat32 to NTFS for WIndows 7 by microsoft.  Now what?

  COMMAND "CONVERT C: FS:NTSF.

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• Can I switch from FAT32 to NTFS

  Hello

  My current file system is FAT32. My XP is installed on the C drive. Now, I've heard that NTFS is better than FAT32. So I intend to change my file system during my next XP Reinstall. Issues related to the:

  1. If I have NTFS in lecteurC so can I access my data from readers who are still in FAT32. Possible or better to format all disks to NTFS.

  2 is really better than FAT32 in NTFS performance?

  Thanx

  MILIN

  On Tuesday, 14 September 2010 07:25:23 + 0000, XP_Novice_007 wrote:
   
   
  > Just to reiterate my understanding:
  >
  > My current partitions are only 20 GB each totaling 4. So no problems with the size of the FAT, FAT32 & NTFS limitations. You can validate the Please?
   
   
  That is right. But what you use each partition for? With the exception of the
  These multi-boot with up to four partitions is almost
  always a mistake. And with as small as 20 GB partitions each, it's
  still more likely to make a mistake.
   
  You can read this article I wrote: "understanding disk."
  Partitioning"to
  http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326
   
   
  > 1. Using the conversion utility, I can convert my C drive where XP is intalled. Also I can convert my other readers also know D/E/F. There is no need to reinstall XP for reasons ranging from FAT232 to NTFS. Utility will do the job.
   
   
   
  Property to true. But please read the web page, I have already spoken:
  http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm . If you don't read and follow its
  advice, you will probably end up with a cluster size that harm to your
  performance.
   
   
   
  > 2. All existing data on the FAT32 drives should stay intact after this conversion process.
   
   
   
  Fix. * But *, note that conversion is a milestone, touching
  everything on your drive. When you take a big step, no matter how
  unlikely, it is always possible that something can go wrong. For
  Therefore, it is prudent to make sure that you have a backup of anything
  You can't afford to lose before you start.
   
   
  > 3. I have a few games & intalled S/w like NERO. I hope they will work as we have.
   
   
   
  There is no reason to believe that changing the file system will cause
  such a problem.
   

  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

• What is FAT, FAT32 & NTFS maximum file size of file systems supported? File system of all the methods of the passage of FAT & FAT32 to NTFS without formatting is appreciated.

  What is FAT, FAT32 & NTFS maximum file size of file systems supported? File system of all the methods of the passage of FAT & FAT32 to NTFS without formatting is appreciated. (IE without deleting the files from a particular disk).

  Difference between material FAT & FAT32?

  I have a disk full of files, and it is in the FAT32 file system. As I can't copy large files (5 GB +) in this player, I intend to fix this by changing the file systems. Apparently, it is not possible to do it without formatting. I am curious about a way to do this without destroying the drive.

  Thanks in advance.

  Eguy

  Tuesday, October 9, 2012 16:55:51 + 0000, Eguy wrote:

  What is FAT, FAT32 & NTFS maximum file size of file systems supported? File system of all the methods of the passage of FAT & FAT32 to NTFS without formatting is appreciated. (IE without deleting the files from a particular disk).

  Difference between material FAT & FAT32?

  First, note that there are three varieties of FAT: FAT12, FAT16, and
  FAT32. Many people call just FAT16 FAT, because before that FAT32 is out.
  FAT16 is the only variety used for hard drives, so just
  The FAT was not enough.

  FAT12 (hardly any more used) had a maximum volume size of 12 MB.
  It has been used almost exclusively for floppy disks.

  FAT16 was used on hard disks (or partitions) up to 4 GB and had a
  cluster size which varied from 2 KB to 64 KB, depending on the size of
  the partition. It serves almost never again, because almost nobody does
  a as small as 4 GB partitions.

  FAT32 FAT16 succeeded and has a maximum drive size of 2 TB. His
  maximum file size is 4 GB, which explains why you can't copy a file of 5 GB to
  it. its cluster size is 4 KB up to an 8 GB partition. Beyond 8 GB the
  cluster size develops up to 32 KB.
  NTFS, that's what almost everyone should use on their hard drives
  today. Its maximum volume size is 2 ^ ^ 64-1 and its maximum file size
  16 × 1024 is ^ ^ 6 bytes (much more than the bigger hard drive available
  today). Cluster size is 4 KB, regardless of the size of the volume.

  I have a disk full of files, and it is in the FAT32 file system. As I can't copy large files (5 GB +) in this player, I intend to fix this by changing the file systems.

  Good! You should.

  Apparently, it is not possible to do it without formatting.

  It's not correct. To convert to NTFS, use you the CONVERT
  command. But first read http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm , because
  There is an important question about the size of cluster that is not obvious.

  Also note that conversion is an important step, touching everything on your
  drive. When you take a big step, no matter how unlikely it is
  always possible that something can go wrong. For this reason, there
  careful to make sure that you have a backup of everything you can not afford to
  lose before you start.

  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

• Format an external hard drive (1 TB) FAT32 in NTFS file system

  Hello
  I recently bought nine Transcend (TS1TSJ25M3) 1 TB External Hard Drive

  who is in the FAT32 file system. There are currently 930 GB of free space available. I decided to convert 
  it to NTFS File system. So first of all, there is no data in thePlayer(it's free)
  Second, how much space will get after the formatting in NTFS file system?
  And third: is it possible to do it on Windows 7 64-bit OS, or do I have to use another OS?
  Please I need answers to my doubts.

  In Windows Explorer, right-click on the drive and select Format. Choose NTFS as method in shape.

  You will have 930MB after formatting. The rule is that you have 7% less space than the nominal capacity, which allows the difference between the ability of manufacturers of discs (1 GB = 10 ^ 6) and the ability of Windows (1 GB = 2 ^ 10) and space unusable, drawn upward by the method in shape.

• Convert FAT to NTFS WITHOUT FORMATTING

  I have a machine rt surface that has a micro SD card that has a lot of data.  I want to convert to NTFS without formatting the SD card.

  On my RT surface when I do

  convert/d:/FS: NTFS

  It is said

  "CONVERT is not available for EXFAT drives.

  The reason why I want to convert, is that in OneDrive if I try to change the SD card slot, and then a disc insists that the volume must be NTFS.

  I do not have a PC on which I have micro SD slot, so I can't move this to my other machines and perform the operation there.

  I'm sorry to say, it doesn't look like a good way to do it without putting the data on the card at risk. The only way I think it could be done, is to copy the data somewhere else or save it, then reformat the card, then copy the data on the map.

  Sorry for the bad news.

• is it possible to convert an external hard drive from FAT32 to NTFS?

  I have a WD 1 TB HARD drive with FAT32 extension and I try to copy files larger than 4 GB (which does NOT support the FAT32). I've been looking for a solution and I found that the best solution is converted to NTFS.

  My questions are, is there another way? If there is no other way, is there a possibility of data loss? How to convert?

  Convert to NTFS will not result in data loss (of course, there is always that chance but it is not intended to do and I haven't heard any problems with how it works under Vista) If you follow the instructions below.

  There is no other way if you want to copy the largest filses - only NtFS that will allow.  NTFS is better anyway because it also gives you more options seciurity and is better designed (in addition to being able to handle files of any size).

  Here is the procedure: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Convert-a-hard-disk-or-partition-to-NTFS-format.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck.

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• To format an external hard drive (1 TB) FAT32 in NTFS file system.

  Hello
  I recently bought nine Transcend (TS1TSJ25M3) 1 TB External Hard Drive

  who is in the FAT32 file system. There are currently 930 GB of free space available. I decided to convert

  It is in the NTFS file system. So:

  First of all, there is no data in the player (it's free)

  Second, how much space will I get after formatting to NTFS file system?

  And third: is it possible to do this in Windows 7 64 - bit OS, or do I have to use another OS?

  Please I need answers to my doubts.

  Hi Dev,

  Thank you for choosing to post your request in the Microsoft forums.

  I understand that you want to format an external hard drive, that has been converted to NTFS. Yes it is possible in Windows 7 to format a NTFS drive. Check out the link.

  Formatting disks and drives

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/formatting-disks-and-drives

  (Information and methods provided for in article also applies to Windows 7)

  For more information on FAT and NTFS refer the link.

  File systems by comparing NTFS and FAT

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/comparing-NTFS-and-FAT-file-systems

  If you have any other questions, please let us know, we will be happy to help you.

• drive external drive has a drive letter after changing from fat32 to ntfs

  I have an external drive seagate expansion 1 TB that has a usb 2.0 and the source of clean energy, which I transferred all music, videos ect.

  I thought I'd be smart and plug it into my xbox360 to live stream vids but all I ended up doing was changing all files to FAT32. I went through the process of change it back to ntfs and then rebooted my pc, but now the external hard drive has no drive letter or icon, although I can always find it plugged into usb as mass storage and it looks like that there are still files.

  Ive tried to make the new drive letter in disk management, but the option is not available, ive also tried ubcd but if honest im im not for sure how to run the program and connecting it to another pc does nothing. Ive tried also to update driver, but all it says it is only his good health and no new update.

  Is that what I do will allow me to open the external hard drive and keep my files that I hope is still intact to take it to a pro to fix...

  I have an external drive seagate expansion 1 TB that has a usb 2.0 and the source of clean energy, which I transferred all music, videos ect.

  I thought I'd be smart and plug it into my xbox360 to live stream vids but all I ended up doing was changing all files to FAT32. I went through the process of change it back to ntfs and then rebooted my pc, but now the external hard drive has no drive letter or icon, although I can always find it plugged into usb as mass storage and it looks like that there are still files.

  Ive tried to make the new drive letter in disk management, but the option is not available, ive also tried ubcd but if honest im im not for sure how to run the program and connecting it to another pc does nothing. Ive tried also to update driver, but all it says it is only his good health and no new update.

  Is that what I do will allow me to open the external hard drive and keep my files that I hope is still intact to take it to a pro to fix...

  Your description of what you did does not sense, so it is difficult to determine what are the things to the State in so it is difficult to give you advice on how to solve this problem.

  As a first observation, although when you got first the reader he might well have been formatted in FAT32, storage of files on it has no "Edit."  Because Windows understands FAT32, files would have stored on the HDD external and recovered as usual.  However, FAT32 imposes a 4 GB file size limit, so if you work with video, you probably want to reformat the drive to NTFS.  Sure, reformatting the drive erased everything that was on the disk, so I hope you kept your files to their original location before formatting.  If you format the drive without saving files AND that you have not used the drive, you can recover the data by using a tool likeRecuva data recovery.  Of course, the recovery of a 1 TB drive will take time...

  Please, step by step in detail what you were doing as "the process of change to ntfs.

  Please describe what shows disk management, in the upper pane, both in the lower pane.

  There should be 10 columns in the upper pane:
  Volume
  Page layout
  Type
  File system
  Status
  Capacity
  Free space
  % Free
  Fault tolerance
  Overhead

  The lower pane should have a color bar (or bars) that indicates if the space is used as a partition primary, unallocated, etc..  You can see the colors associated with different types on the view > settings > appearance tab.  The lower pane should also indicate if the drive is "online".