Convert NTFS to Fat32?

Question

I need to convert my ntfs d: to fat32. My c: used ntfs, the main reason I need my d: to change to fat32 is because the application I use that came with computer cant create backup for me unless its fat32.

The size of d: is 35.9GB I tried doing the format way through command prompt, but at end it said NTFS is too big to become fat32.
The d: that I want to change to fat32 is completely formatted, there is nothing on it, so I am not worried about having to lose data or anything. I am using win xp. Please if you can help that would be great.

Answer 1

hi,

i hope the info provided below solves ur quest.

Converting NTFS to FAT32
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This is an oft-asked question, and unfortunately, there is no clean or easy way of doing this. Some might ask why, and the answer to that is rather simple: FAT32 is an older file system, and Microsoft wants to move people away from it. NTFS is superior to FAT32 in almost every way, and there is no compelling reason for users to use it anymore. Converting NTFS back to FAT32 should be considered a last resort in all cases.

Essentially, your options boil down to doing one of two things: reformatting the drive or partition (which results in the data being destroyed) or shelling out for a third-party program. Unfortunately, Windows does not have a built-in tool to convert backwards, like one can to convert from FAT/FAT32 to NTFS. Enter Partition Magic. Partition Magic allows you to convert an NTFS partition back to FAT32, but there is a reason that Partition Magic is not so lovingly referred to as "Partition Tragic". Often conversions simply fail, or worse, destroy data.

This guide is to walk you through the former method of conversion: deleting a partition, and recreating it anew as FAT32. However, no matter which route you choose, backing up your data should be your first priority.

First off, delete the partition that you wish to convert. This is done by going into Disk Management: right click "My Computer" -> Manage -> Disk Management, which is found under the Storage section. Right click the partition you wish to remove, and click "Delete Volume". This will erase the partition. Once you have done this, you must re-create the partition. This is done by right clicking on an unallocated region of a disk, and selecting "Create Partition". Then click "Create Logical Drive". Bear in mind that Windows cannot format a FAT32 partition that is any larger than 32GB. This is the case because FAT32 is terribly inefficient on volumes that are larger than 32GB: fragmentation becomes a serious problem.

To format this new volume, right click it, and choose Format. Again, if the volume you wish to format is larger than 32GB, FAT32 will not be one of the options available to you in the drop-down box. You will have to create multiple partitions if you want to format a large drive as FAT32.

Answer 2

Convert Ntfs To Fat32

Answer 3

I asked this same question a week ago. I got my system back to fat32 from NTFS. I have an winme startup floppy that I used. I put it in the floppy drive, restarted the computer, and it kicked in and put me into doss. I wanted to format but it told me I couldn't because NTFS was not a doss program. So i typed in Help and it told me to Fdisk. So when it got to A:/fdisk.....then I pressed enter and it went to the place where the partitions are made. I picked #4 which was: delete main partition and pressed enter. It went through its processes and went back to A:/...Then I was able to format the fat32 way.
So for the person who said you couldn't get rid of NTFS is wrong!!!

Answer 4

Ntfs To Fat32

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

There are 2 problems getting in the way of "converting" what you want:

1. NTFS is superior to FAT32 and there is no downgrade conversion.
2. Microsoft put an arbitrary format cap at 32 GB for FAT32 within its format subroutine, there is no problem for it read/write to a bigger FAT32 volume that is already formatted (I do it using Linux to create the partition and FAT32 format)

Answer 8

You can't convert NTFS to FAT32.

Why not get a free backup software that can back things up using NTFS like DriveImageXML or use Windows Backup?

Answer 9

There are 2 problems getting in the way of "converting" what you want:

1. NTFS is superior to FAT32 and there is no downgrade conversion.
2. Microsoft put an arbitrary format cap at 32 GB for FAT32 within its format subroutine, there is no problem for it read/write to a bigger FAT32 volume that is already formatted (I do it using Linux to create the partition and FAT32 format)

Answer 10

right click d: and select the format option................

u can select ythe file system thru this