Convert FAT32 to NTFS in Windows 7, Windows XP and Vista Easily and Safely

Why Convert FAT32 to NTFS in Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7

FAT32 and NTFS are two basic data file systems generally used in Windows Operating System. FAT32 was used in the earlier versions of Windows Operating Systems, including Windows 95/98/ Windows ME. NTFS is the preferred file system for Windows Operating Systems. It has many advantages over the earlier FAT32 file system, including:

1. The capability to recover from some disk-related errors automatically which FAT32 cannot.
2. Improved support for larger hard disks.
3. Better security because you can use permissions and encryption to restrict access to specific files to approved user.
4. Faster access speed. NTFS minimizes the number of disk accesses required to find a file.

Convert FAT32 to NTFS by Convert.exe in Windows XP and Windows Vista

Since NTFS has superseded FAT32 and has become the preferred file system, to convert FAT32 to NTFS seems to be the trend in the future. Then how to convert FAT32 to NTFS in Windows XP or Vista? The convert.exe included in Windows should be one solution.

I. Convert FAT32 to NTFS In Windows XP:

• Click Start -> Run
• Enter "cmd" into the text field labeled "Open".
• Click OK button
• If you want to convert drive D (D:), enter the command "vol d:" in the command window, to find the volume label for the D: partition
• Then enter the command "convert d: /fs:ntfs" to convert the D: partition from FAT32 to NTFS
• When prompted, enter the volume label for the partition

II. Convert FAT32 to NTFS In Windows Vista:

• Click Start sphere.
• In the Start Menu search box, simply enter "cmd" and hit enter.
• If you want to convert drive D (D:), enter the command "convert d: /fs:ntfs" to convert the D: partition from FAT32 to NTFS

But it is impossible that every computer user knows this way to convert partition format from FAT to NTFS in Windows XP and Windows Vista. Even though some of them know how to convert FAT32 to NTFS by convert.exe in Windows XP and Windows Vista, the operation also seems to be a big problem since it is somehow difficult for common users.

How to Convert FAT32 to NTFS in Windows 7, Windows XP and Vista without Convert.exe

Fortunately, attributes to the effort of EaseUS Software, the latest version of EaseUS Partition Master made it possible to convert FAT12/FAT16/FAT32 to NTFS with just right clicks. EaseUS Partition Master is a comprehensive disk management tool which allows users to resize, copy, convert, explore, create, delete, format partition, etc. Best of all, its Home Edition is free for home users. With this partition freeware, you can convert FAT32 to NTFS in Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 easily and safely.

From above, you will find that the operation is very simple. You could convert FAT32 partition without any data loss.

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