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
    2010-08-23T05:50:43+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.

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  2. 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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  3. Anonymous
    2011-05-09T17:13:28+00:00

    I realize your question is from a long time ago, but I am currently having this SAME problem and I can't find a solution ANYWHERE...so I was wondering if you found an answer. And if so, if you would be willing to share the sollution please

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-05-14T23:48:18+00:00

    Try

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

    Format E: /FS:NTFS

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

    But i had no look with a 64Gb usb pen but its worth a try can't convert  raw files  but mine said its got  0 disk space  but under  properties but on Computer management my driver  got

    :-

    layout           type          file system      status                       capacity              free space

    Partition      Basic                                 Healthy                     63.12 Gb           63.12  Gb

    Any HELP would be most welcome

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  5. Anonymous
    2011-07-18T09:48:36+00:00

    I have exactly the same issue, nothing seems to work, is there no windows 7 update because at the moment the flash is useless!!

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