FAT32 file system was used before the appearance of a large capacity disks. But with this system, you cannot create a disk section of the size of more than 4 GB, it is impossible to copy a good quality film on it. The rapid growth of this parameter led to the FAT32 file system on NTFS, which allows working with discs and large-volume files. This is not the only advantage.
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FAT32 file storage system is currently practically used. If necessary, it is not difficult to change the system. To do this, you can apply the internal capabilities of Windows or special programs. The easiest way is to formatting. Open "My Computer", click on the disk with the right mouse button, select the "Format ..." command, set the desired file system, then "Start". In this way, you will delete all files, folders, change the file system on any disk on which there is no operating system, usually the disk "C:".
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The standard "Converter.exe" utility in the Windows allows you to change the file system without losing information on the disk. Close all open files and folders. In the Start menu, find the "Run ..." string, enter the "CMD" command. Acting on behalf of the administrator, run the command line by pressing the "CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER" keys. Look in the "My Computer" folder the letter of the desired disk partition. Enter the "Convert \u003cletter_disk:\u003e / FS: NTFS" in the row. Instead of the "NTFS" parameter you can set the format that you need. Expect the conversion of the conversion process.
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When changing the file system on the volume with the operating system, launch the "converter.exe" utility from another section of the disk. To warn about changing the file system after rebooting, answer "Yes." A request for Tom label will be released on the command line - its brief description. You can see the label by opening the "properties" in the context menu (right-click on the disk). Enter the label, press "ENTER". The "Conformation Completed" message ends the conversion process.
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Changing the system on the flash drive can be made similarly to convert the hard disk partition. If you use the "converter.exe" command for this, then write "Convert Disk: / FS: NTFS / NOSECURITY / X" on the command prompt: "Disc:" - letter, under which the flash drive is registered in the system. Specify it in My Computer folder. Details in the article " How to change the file system on the flash drive" on our website.
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With the described methods, all the possibilities of changing the disk file system are not used. To expand these features, install one of their special programs that allow you to change the format of even the system disk using the operating system. It is worth finding this on the Internet and establish one of the popular programs with a wide range of actions: Norton Partition Magic. or Acronis diskdirector.
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Install the selected program. Run it. View all partitions of the hard disk of the computer. Highlight any partition for conversion, set the desired format. To convert the file system to be completed, you will need to restart the computer. Before running it, check the correctness of the disk and system selection. If you changed my mind - you can still cancel. Otherwise - Run the restart of the operating system.
In order not to lose the data when changing the file system, prepare a copy of all or the most valuable information on removable media. Do not turn off the computer until the conversion process is completed. If possible, connect the computer to the uninterruptible power supply. Keep in mind, you can change FAT32 and FAT in NTFS without losing data, back - no, only through formatting.
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