Thread: How to change my pen drive FAT32 to NTFS

Hi friends

recently i purchaged new HP pendrive when i am tryinto format it is showing FAT32 i want to change it in to NTFS how can i change.

i tried in different systems in different OS but i am unable to change it please

Note:backup all data before converting.

To convert a volume to NTFS from the command prompt:-

1.)Open Command Prompt. Click Start, run, then type "cmd"

2.)In the command prompt window, type: convert "drive_letter": /fs:ntfs
example : convert I: /fs:ntfs

u need to format anyway if changed through command prompt
i recommend to backup data and then rightclick onthe drive from "mycomputer"
choose format
and there change the type to NTFS from the drop down menu.

changing the type from command prompt just changes the type hence the drive will be unknown to the os and it asks to format when u try to access it.

either way u need to format the drive.

formatting is the easiest way than going to command promt and messing up....

and also do a backup please..