Windows 10: Convert FAT32 to NTFS without Data Loss in Windows

How to: Convert FAT32 to NTFS without Data Loss in Windows

How to Convert FAT32 to NTFS without Data Loss in Windows


Information FAT32 (File Address Table 32) and NTFS (New Technology File System) are two different file systems that can be used to format a volume on a disk in Windows.

This tutorial will show you different ways on how to convert NTFS to FAT32 volumes without data loss in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to convert FAT32 to NTFS.



Note FAT32 vs NTFS Basic Comparison:

[table][tr][td]FAT32[/td] [td]NTFS[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Introduced in 1977.[/td] [td]Introduced in July 1993.[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Supports maximum file size of 4 GB.[/td] [td]File size only limited by size of volume.[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Supports maximum volume size of 32 GB.[/td] [td]Supports maximum volume size of 2 TB.[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Does not support file Previous Versions.[/td] [td]Supports Previous Versions.[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Does not support disk quotas.[/td] [td]Supports disk quotas.[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Does not support reparse points.[/td] [td]Supports reparse points.[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Does not support sparse files.[/td] [td]Supports sparse files.[/td] [/tr] [/table]

CONTENTS:

• Option One: Convert FAT32 to NTFS using Command Prompt without Data Loss
• Option Two: Convert FAT32 to NTFS using AOMEI NTFS to FAT32 Converter without Data Loss

OPTION ONE [/i] Convert FAT32 to NTFS using Command Prompt without Data Loss
1. Open an elevated command prompt.

2. Type the command below, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
convert <drive letter>: /fs:ntfs



Note Substitute <drive letter> in the command above with the actual drive letter (ex: "G") of the FAT32 volume you want to convert to NTFS.

For example: convert G: /fs:ntfs


3. When finished, you can close the elevated command prompt if you like.








OPTION TWO [/i] Convert FAT32 to NTFS using AOMEI NTFS to FAT32 Converter without Data Loss
1. If you haven't already, you will need to download and install the free AOMEI NTFS to FAT32 Converter.

2. Open Aomei Ntfs2Fat32 Pro Edition.

3. Select (dot) the FAT32 to NTFS option, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)



4. Select the FAT32 volume you want to convert to NTFS, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)



5. Click/tap on Proceed to start the conversion. (see screenshot below)



6. Click/tap on Yes to confirm. (see screenshot below)



7. The conversion will now start. (see screenshot below)



8. Click/tap on OK when the conversion has completed successfully. (see screenshot below)



9. Click/tap on Finish. (see screenshot below)



10. You can now close Aomei Ntfs2Fat32 Pro Edition if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


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Is it safe to convert USB Drive format from FAT32 to NTFS


It is safe to convert the drive to NTFS but it will overwrite anything that's on there now. If you have any files on there that you do not want to loose you will have to save them somewhere else and then do the format.

Brink from TenForums wrote a tutorial on how change the format without loosing your data, But I would suggest saving it somewhere else just to be on the safe side.
Convert FAT32 to NTFS without Data Loss in Windows Windows 10 Hardware Drivers Tutorials

 

In W10, how can a FAT32 disc be converted to NTFS?

Hi,

You can convert FAT or FAT32 volumes to NTFS with this command. Important Once you convert a drive or partition to NTFS, you cannot simply convert it back to FAT or
FAT32. You will need to reformat the drive or partition which will erase all data, including programs and personal files, on the partition.

How to Convert FAT Disks to NTFS - technet.microsoft.com

technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb456984.aspx

 

In W10, how can a FAT32 disc be converted to NTFS?

I have an external IDE hard drive formatted with FAT32 with data that I want to keep. How can I convert that to a NTFS drive without losing data? My computer is using W10 and the files can be read properly but want to change the FAT32 drive to a NTFS
formatted drive.

 

Convert partition from Fat32 to Ntfs

Hi everybody.
I converted my root partition from Fat32 to Ntfs using Partitionmagic. I did some research prior to the conversion and was assured there would not be any issues. Well,I was wrong. I lost activation to Quickbooks and was able to repair without that much of a problem. I also had to re-activate my WinXp. Is this normal? Does windows see the h/d as a new h/d after converting to ntfs on the root partition?

Thanks.

 

Converting from FAT32 to NTFS

I've converted from FAT32 to NTFS before...usually on a fresh install..but my old secondary HDD wasn't formatted, and I still converted it w/o issues.

NTFS is just a more stable file structure, supposedly less fragmentation. It's just the modern interface standard IMO...kinda like AGP was and now PCI-e is.

Shouldn't take very long...but that depends on hardware speed, ammount of crap on your HDD's and such...if worried, make a backup of your files or at least the important ones just to make sure.

*Toast :toast: