Moving from FAT32 to NTFS without losing data

[Trickster]

Hello everyone,

I just realized that on my parents PC's hard drive is FAT32, and I wonder whether it is possible to switch to NTFS without having to format the hard disk and thus losing all data.
Thank you.

[Wingit]

Yes indeed you can format without losing any data
Here's how:
you go to command prompt and you tape
convert "Here you met the letter of your drive: / fs: ntfs

For example, type the following command to convert the C drive to NTFS:

convert c: / fs: ntfs

When the following message appears in the window of the command prompt, type the name of your hard disk that you convert, and then press ENTER:
In the name of your hard drive

When the conversion to NTFS is complete, the following line appears in the window of the command prompt:
The conversion is complete.
That I hope it will help you

[opaper]

Follow Wingit answer, but make a BACKUP first.

[Aikonik]

To change from FAT 32 to NTFS file system for more stability, security and less fragmentation, open the command prompt and type:

Convert C: /FS:NTFS

Where C: is the drive you want to convert. The command prompt can be loaded via Start->Run->cmd

Even though you aren't supposed to lose your data, always perform a backup first.

[robodude]

How to convert a FAT16 volume or a FAT32 volume to an NTFS file system in Windows XP

[Trickster]

Yes thank you it helped me, but I have a small question. The hard disk is 2 partitions, not that problem is that the 2 partitions or ntfs, or I can let one in FAT32 (which it is safeguarding the install there's almost nothing on it)?

[Dr. V]

Not at all I have 6 NTFS partition 5 and FAT32 and walk without problems.

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