How to Convert FAT Partition to NTFS?

Why we need to convert FAT to NTFS?

NTFS is an advanced file system that provides advanced features in performance, security, reliability and all these cannot be found in any version of FAT.

Following are the advantages of NTFS compared with FAT:

• NTFS supports file compression. FAT does not.
• Improved recoverability.
• Improved file and folder security.
• Improved performance on large volumes.
• Improved efficiency in disk space utilization.
• Improved fault tolerance.
• support large file sizes.
• NTFS supports disk quotas, allowing you to control the amount of disk usage on a per user basis.
• The boot sector is backed up to a sector at the end of the volume.
• Fragmentation does not influence the system performance.
• Faster access speed. NTFS minimizes the number of disk accesses required to find a file.
• NTFS supports a native encryption system called Encrypting File System (EFS), using public-key security to prevent unauthorized access to file contents.
• NTFS is much more flexible than FAT. Its system areas are almost all files instead of the fixed structures used in FAT.
• The built-in Disk Management in Windows Vista/2008 can extend/shrink NTFS partition only.
• Windows Vista, Windows 2008 can only be installed in NTFS partition.

To convert FAT partition to NTFS with EASEUS Partition Master, please do as the following steps:

1. Select a FAT12/16/32 partition.

2. Click Partitions -> Advanced -> Convert.

3. The pop-up dialog box will show the source and destination file system, click "OK" to continue.

You may also do it by right clicking the mouse.

Tips:

1. Partition conversion can only be realized under Windows. Linux is not supported.
2. This feature is only applicable for converting FAT to NTFS partition.
3. Source file system must be FAT12, FAT16 or FAT32 and the partition is unhidden.
4. Make sure there is minimum 3% free space on partitions.
5. The partition works well and can be recognized by EASEUS Partition Master.
6. This function is not available for EASEUS Partition Master bootable CD.

Reasons and Solutions:

1. Scant free space. Remove some files to make free space and try again.

2. Partition error. Use Windows built-in Chkdsk.exe/F to repair. If it fails again, it means there is a severe error and the conversion could not be completed.

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