Tutorial: Convert FAT32 to NTFS without format or lose data

It is recommended to use the NTFS file system because of its stability, security and less time defragmentation and supports the handling of files larger than 4GB, but most of us use FAT32. We only remember to switch to NTFS when copying a file larger than 4GB, and the error appears.

So this way wont need to save all data and format the USB drive and change file system to ntfs.

Important: This method works perfectly, but you should backup data in case something goes wrong. I am not responsible for any damage to your computer.

1- Go to "My Computer" and check which letter was assigned to the storage unit to convert (in this example is “F”).

2- Click the Start menu, type cmd in the search bar. You can also use the shortcut Window Key + r;

Digit cmd on;

3- On cmd digit "chkdsk f: / f" (without quotes), the first "F" is the drive letter to be converted (could be G, H, J, etc.). This verifies that the drive for errors and corrects them automatically;

4- Then type:  Convert F: / FS: NTFS

The conversion process will start, and after a few seconds, the message will appear that the process was successful.
Note: Sometimes the error “cyclic redundancy” can arise, but even so, the type of file has been converted to NTFS.

5- You can check it in the drive properties through properties.