Formatting a flash drive in NTFS will allow the user to store data in a more stable and optimal file system.
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Format the USB flash drive, it means to prepare it for storing user files. During the formatting procedure, the selected file system is written to the flash drive. It is she "knows" how to store data correctly. The NTFS file system has several advantages over similar structures, so it is preferred.
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Formatting using Windows 7. After installing the USB flash drive in the USB connector, you must go to the conductor and select an item that displays this removable device. The right mouse button on this element will open the context menu. Among other menu options, you must select the item to format with three dots at the end. So, the user will receive access to the disk formatting wizard. It is important to make a backup of the documents stored on the flash drive, since this process completely destroys all user data.
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Settings. The wizard window contains several parameters: container, file system, cluster size, volume label. Also here contains the parameters of formatting methods. In the second parameter from the drop-down list, select NTFS. In accordance with the choice in Lower Combobox, a list of available cluster sizes is loaded. By default, 4096 bytes are installed. This is quite enough to optimally store small files on the volume. If the contents of the flash drive are large files (video, musical albums, etc.), then you need to choose a larger cluster. We also specify the formatting method as fast. Next, click the button to start. So, the formatting operation will start and begin to fill out a green progress bar.
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HP USB Disk Format Storage application. To achieve the goal, we can use the HPUSBDISKFS third-party application. In systems above the "seven" it should be launched with administrator rights, otherwise it will give an error. Its interface as two drops of water similar to the Windows utility with the exception of the containers and the size of the cluster size. Here you need to choose the necessary USB flash drive, specify the NTFS file system, check the box next to Quick Format. It is quite obvious that the utility has more advantages in Windows. For example, you can specify different cluster volumes, which will allow you to adjust the flash drive for optimal data storage.
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Formatting without data loss. Previous formatting methods implies the need to archive flash data data. This necessity exists for the reason that during the procedure itself removes data. Applying the Windows Convert Utility does not delete data. However, we recommend nevertheless to make an archive when applied. Although it does not delete data, however, there is a risk of damage.
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Application Convert. To start this utility, we need to open the command interpreter (CMD). Run the command line with administrators. In the black window that opens, we prescribe the convert command. Next, specify the letter behind which the flash drive element is fixed. Then, we need to register a number of flags: / FS: NTFS - Specifies the File System Converting NTFS; / NOSECURITY - reports that directories and file system files will be made available to all; / x - This flag reports the forced disabling the convertible element, so its open descriptors (file descriptors, directories) will be invalid. After working out the command, the existing file system of the flash drive will be converted to NTFS.
Format flash drive user can independently. To do this, it is enough to use the built-in graphic utility of Windows. It is only necessary to provide the amount of files in advance to store the flash drive. Also, this procedure can be done using a third-party application as HP USB Disk Format. To convert the file system to the NTFS file system, use the Convert utility.
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