Convert a FAT32 Disk Partition into NTFS ~ Umar Tech Blog

Follow the below steps to convert a FAT32 Disk Partition into NTFS:

1. Go to My Computer, and note down the name of the drive (Hard Disk Drive or Flash Drive) whose file system you wish to convert from FAT32 to NTFS.

Note Down the Drive Letter and File System System of the Drive

2. Click on Start.

3. Type cmd in the search bar if you use Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows Vista. If you use Windows XP, click on Run and then execute cmd.

Run dialog box to Start DOS command prompt

4. Execute chkdsk h: /f where H is the letter of the drive to undergo conversion. This checks the drive for errors and fixes them automatically.

5. Execute Convert H: /FS:NTFS, H is again the letter of the drive to be converted.

Command to convert FAT32 partition into NTFS

The command prompt will start the conversion process and after a few minutes, CMD will say that conversion was successful. This might also prompt you to schedule the conversion at next Restart. In this case, Restart the machine and windows shall run the convertion at Startup. After conversion, you can also confirm the File System of the Drive has been changed from FAT32 to NTFS by checking the Drive properties (as shown below).

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