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Converting FAT32 to NTFS on Transcend 1TB External Storage

I am not aware of this filesystem[FAT32 will be the default] when I backed up my PC.

So, now I want to convert FAT32 to NTFS without losing my data in my 1TB[500GB filled]

Transcend had also provided a tool in doing this,but I am little bit worried that I may lose my data,here is the link of that tool Converting Tool by Transcend (in that click StoreJet FileSystem Converter Utility)which only works for Transcend Storejet device only.

Can any one please,assure that I can do this without losing any data in my external HD.

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you can convert your drive file system from FAT32 to NTFS without formatting or losing data. Just follow the below steps

Insert your external drive into your pc and note the drive letter.

Now open run and type or paste the following command on it and hit enter

Convert I: /FS:NTFS

Where I is the letter of the drive to be converted.

check How to Convert FAT32 to NTFS without Formatting?

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If you don't want to use a converter or are unsure about the reliability of them, I would suggest getting an external drive and backing your files up to it. Then you can reformat your other drive. Once the reformat is complete, simply copy your files back to it.

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I don't have any other drive with me and as it is in FAT32 its taking very long time to copy.

So, I just need an assurance that its working fine without losing any data.

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I have used the given converter and it worked fine without any data lose.

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Hello, I am sorry to hear that you also get this external hard disk RAW file system error. Honestly, last time, after attaching my external hard disk to a PC, I do find my external hard disk has RAW file system and cannot be accessed, too. In order to rescue my left drive files and movies, I do tried many portable hard disk RAW error recovery methods and finally have recovered most of my original drive files back at the aid of external hard disk RAW file system recovery software.

Hence, you’d better also read more related data recovery articles and get clues here:

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Hope these words work for you.

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