Every storage device uses a File System, the way files and data are named,organized and placed in Computer. A USB Pen drive, Flash Disk, Hard Disk, Floppy Disk and Even Optical Disk or Memory Cards are File Storage Devices. These devices uses a File System which Organize, Place, Name and stores data and files on computer such that it is easily accessible to you. All these Files Storage Devices uses a File System which can be Either FAT32 or NTFS.
FAT32:- FAT32 stands for File Allocation Table. FAT32 was used in old days of DOS andWindows 98. FAT32 creates sectors in counting of 16, this means a File of Size 20, will be created in 2 sectors 16,4 which directly means the loss of 12 sectors.
As time passed Microsoft Corporation Introduced Microsoft Windows XP, along withWindows XP a new file system was introduced and it was called NTFS.
NTFS:- NTFS stands for New Technology File System. NTFS has benefit in the term ofSecurity and Storage. Unlike FAT32, NTFS creates sectors in count of 4, which means a File of Size 20 , will be created in 5 sectors i.e. 4,4,4,4,4 and here we have Zero loss of any sectors as compared to FAT32 where we had direct loss 12 Sectors.
How to Convert FAT32 Storage Device into NTFS without losing any data ?
1. Connect the Device and note down theDrive letter of Device from , My Computeror Windows Explorer
2. Now Open Command Prompt by typingCMD in Start->Run and hitting enter key. Windows Vista and 7 users type CMD and hit enter key in Starts’ search box.
[Remember to run Command Prompt as Administrator, Windows 7 and Vista users Right Click on CMD icon and Click on Run as Administrator, Windows XP user should have Administrator Privileges]
3. Now In Command Prompt, Suppose if your Drive letter is H:
Run a Disk Error Check by typing chkdsk H: /f and hit enter
and wait few Minutes while your Disk is been checked and repaired for errors.
4. Now in Command Prompt, type convert H: /FS:NTFS and hit enter
5. Wait Few Minutes and let Conversion finish.
6. Check whether the Storage device has been converted to NTFS by seeing its’ Properties.
1. Connect the Device and note down theDrive letter of Device from , My Computeror Windows Explorer
2. Now Open Command Prompt by typingCMD in Start->Run and hitting enter key. Windows Vista and 7 users type CMD and hit enter key in Starts’ search box.
[Remember to run Command Prompt as Administrator, Windows 7 and Vista users Right Click on CMD icon and Click on Run as Administrator, Windows XP user should have Administrator Privileges]
3. Now In Command Prompt, Suppose if your Drive letter is H:
Run a Disk Error Check by typing chkdsk H: /f and hit enter
and wait few Minutes while your Disk is been checked and repaired for errors.
4. Now in Command Prompt, type convert H: /FS:NTFS and hit enter
5. Wait Few Minutes and let Conversion finish.
6. Check whether the Storage device has been converted to NTFS by seeing its’ Properties.
Please Note:- Drive Letter H: is here an example the actual driver letter might be different in your case, check your devices’ drive letter in My Computer. Please do not disconnect your Storage Device while process is taking place or your Device might get damaged.
Enjoy !! Happy and Safe Computing !!
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