How to Change Filesystem Without Deleting Data

Open Command prompt., Type the following command carefully:convert "Type Drive Letter" /fs:ntfs and press 'Enter' key., If the system asks, then you may need to type the disk drive label also., Check the disk properties.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open Command prompt.

    Press Windows+R, type cmd and press 'Enter' key. , See this image:
    Do mind the spaces given in the command. , Once again, press the 'Enter' key.

    A label is a name you or computer system assigns to any disk drive.

    For example:
    Removable Disk, Local Disk or whatever name you have assigned. , Simply open 'My Computer'

    right-click your disk drive and select 'Properties'.

    You can see filesystem is now changed to NTFS and your data is also safe inside this.

    You're all done.
  2. Step 2: Type the following command carefully:convert "Type Drive Letter" /fs:ntfs and press 'Enter' key.

  3. Step 3: If the system asks

  4. Step 4: then you may need to type the disk drive label also.

  5. Step 5: Check the disk properties.

Detailed Guide

Press Windows+R, type cmd and press 'Enter' key. , See this image:
Do mind the spaces given in the command. , Once again, press the 'Enter' key.

A label is a name you or computer system assigns to any disk drive.

For example:
Removable Disk, Local Disk or whatever name you have assigned. , Simply open 'My Computer'

right-click your disk drive and select 'Properties'.

You can see filesystem is now changed to NTFS and your data is also safe inside this.

You're all done.

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