Converting a FAT Partition to NTFS

In order to convert a FAT partition to NTFS, perform the following steps.

  1. START -> RUN -> type cmd ; this will open the command prompt.
  2. Now in the command prompt, type CONVERT [driveletter]: /FS:NTFS
CONVERT.exe will try and convert the FAT partition to NTFS. Though the probability of data loss or data corruption is minimal, it is always better to backup your data before performing this conversion.

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