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
    2013-01-20T03:52:35+00:00

    The OP's problem was that he did not know exFAT was very flexible and more flexible than NTFS. He could have copied larger than 4GB single files by reformatting to larger sector sizes. Under Windows 7, he could reformat his 128GB or 64GB USB flash drive to default sector size (384KB/sector instead of generally preformatted 128KB/sector). Windows XP or Vista may need appropriate MS's update to reformat exFAT formatted USB drives to copy larger than 4GB single files.

    But I don't know if there is another way to solve that empty folder problem with 64GB or larger USB flash drives.

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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
    2012-08-27T09:42:01+00:00

    I have also exactly the same issue, i don't know that what to do that i take advantage from my USB desk.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-06-26T12:44:15+00:00

    I had exactly the same issue with a 2TB hard drive and nothing seemed to work.  I hooked up my 2TB hard drive as an external e-sata hard drive with an e-sata cable and it actually accepted a quick format with Windows 7.  I then hooked it back up with a USB cable and it continued to work with USB also....  Good luck to all.......

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  5. 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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