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How do I convert FAT32 to NTFS?
FAT32 and NTFS are two options for file systems which may be used on a Microsoft Windows hard disk partition.
NTFS provides a number of improvements over FAT32, including:
- Second copy of boot sector for improved reliability
- Compression
- File permissions
- Improved recoverability
- Improved performance on large volumes
- Improved efficiency in disk space utilization
- Improved fault tolerance
If you have a FAT32 partition, you may wish to convert it to NTFS.
Convert FAT32 to NTFS
These instruction will assist you in converting the C: partition from FAT32 to NTFS. If you wish to convert another partition instead, just use that drive letter instead of C: while following these instructions.
- First, back up your data. The conversion process almost always works flawlessly, but there is no point in taking the risk.
- Click the <Start> button.
- Click <Run>.
- Enter "cmd" into the text field labeled "Open".
- Click the <OK> button.
- Enter the command "vol c:" to find the volume label for the C: partition.
- Enter the command "convert c: /fs:ntfs" to convert the C: partition from FAT32 to NTFS.
- When prompted, enter the volume label for the partition.
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