FAT---> NTFS
Note: Backup your any important data on the volume that you want to convert before you start the conversion else you may lost ur important data or it may corrupt.
Follow these Steps --->
1) Click on Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> Command Prompt.
OR
Click on Start --> Run --> Type cmd --> Prerss Ok.
2) It will open command prompt.Then type following command
convert driveletter: /fs:ntfs
Eg: convert c:/fs:ntfs
( If the operating system is on the drive that you are converting, you will be
prompted to schedule the task. When you restart the computer because the
conversion cannot be completed while the operating system is running.)
3) you will get following message on command prompt
The type of the file system is FAT.
Enter the current volume label for drive drive letter
4) Enter volume label of drive and press Enter.
5) It will convert your drive into NTFS and you receive the following message
at the command prompt:
Conversion complete!!
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.
FAT32 VS. NTFS (From Sources)
ReplyDeleteFAT32
Advantages
• Excellent performance on partitions under 200MB.
• Able to use undelete utilities.
• Compatible with many different operating systems, and is often used as
the primary partition on multiboot systems.
Disadvantages
• Performance continues to decrease on partitions over 200MB.
• Unsecured
• Prone to fragmentation.
• Directory structure has no formal organization.
NTFS
Advantages
• Very secure.
• Excellent performance on partitions over 400MB.
• File and directory structure enhances performance.
• Reliable, less prone to corruption.
• Less prone to fragmentation.
Disadvantages
• Poor performance on partitions under 400MB.
• Not supported by most operating systems.
Conclusion
For users of Microsoft Windows based operating systems, there are two
choices for the file system to use on a computer’s partitions: NTFS and FAT32.
While FAT32 has its advantages, NTFS clearly has greater benefits.