How can I convert my USB memory stick from EXFAT to NTFS? It's not letting me format it to NTFS.

Anonymous
2009-12-31T04:38:56+00:00

original title: How to Convert EXFAT into NTFS...?????

Hi there,

I have bought 64GB USB Memory Stick. But I am not able to format this drive into NTFS file system. I have got Windows 7 operating system. It is only allowing me to formate it into EXFAT only. Because of non NTFS file system i am not able to copy bigger than 2GB file. Even sometimes if i copy the whole folder still nothing gets copy in it. Only the folder name.

I have tried different partition softwares to formate it into NTFS but still no louck atall. Even i tried to make partition of 8GB but still no luck.

So, is there any other way that i can formate my memory stick into NTFS file system.

Please help for this problem. I am looking for the solution since last 3 months.

Regards,

Palak Patel

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-06-16T19:04:09+00:00

    Hello,

    This thread was created in the Performance forum; the Microsoft Moderation team has moved this thread to the Hardware and Drivers forums.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-09-27T13:45:24+00:00

    I had this issue. I did as mentioned above. Device Properties, Policies, and changed to Performance but unchecked Cache option.

    Then in command prompt I used the command: :>format E: /fs:ntfs

    worked for me.::

    :>format E: /fs:ntfs

    Insert new disk for drive E:

    and press ENTER when ready...

    The type of the file system is EXFAT.

    The new file system is NTFS.

    Verifying 61050M

    Volume label (ENTER for none)?

    Creating file system structures.

    Format complete.

      62515820 KB total disk space.

      62448168 KB are available.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-02-07T17:57:32+00:00

    Start> Run and type CMD. this will open the command prompt. now type

    CONVERT E: /FS:NTFS

    Where the E is put the drive letter for the usb drive this will convert the usb to NTFS for you.

     

    Might work.

    This worked for me on my desktop which is XP-I had to convert PNY 8GB Flash Drive to NTFS to backup my laptop which is Vista-Thanks!

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  4. Anonymous
    2009-12-31T05:13:56+00:00

    insert stick ... start... computer ... right click usb drive .... click format ... choose NFTS from options ............

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  5. Anonymous
    2011-04-11T18:40:51+00:00

    This method doesn't work. On command prompt it says "CONVERT is not available for EXFAT drives."

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