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- Some users may search online to find out how to convert file systems. Search "convert file system" or "convert FAT to NTFS" on Google, and they will get a list of information, most of which comes from Microsoft. It will usually be something similar to the following:
To convert a FAT partition to NTFS, perform the following steps.
Click Start, click Programs, and then click Command Prompt.
In Windows XP, click Start, click Run, type cmd and then click OK.
At the command prompt, type CONVERT [drive letter]: /FS: NTFS.
Convert.exe will attempt to convert the partition to NTFS.

It looks simple to convert file system. However, we much attention should be paid to the convert command. Why? Because data loss could occur when we use convert command to convert FAT to NTFS directly. From experience we would know that although the risk of corruption or data loss when we convert FAT to NTFS is low, it is best to perform a full backup of the data on the drive which is to be converted prior to executing the convert command. It is also recommended to verify the integrity of the backup before proceeding, as well as to run RDISK and update the emergency repair disk.
After reading the above paragraph, you may not want to convert file systems anymore, because using convert command to convert FAT to NTFS is quite risky. Ok, don't worry about this problem and leave convert command alone. Here you will get acquainted with an easily-and-safely-operated file system convert software to convert FAT to NTFS: MiniTool Partition Manager. If you are a Professional user or home user, you can download Partition Wizard Professional Edition or Home Edition for free.
As a partition manager, Partition Wizard is a comprehensive disk management tool with a range of powerful functions, including copying partitions, creating new partitions, deleting partitions, formatting partitions, converting partitions, exploring partitions, hiding partitions, changing drive letters, setting active partitions, and a handful of other functions without data loss.
You can convert FAT to NTFS with Partition Wizard very easily.
First, launch MiniTool Partition Manager and choose the FAT 12/16/32 Partition.

Second, Click Partitions > Convert FAT to NTFS
A pop-up dialog box will show the source and destination file system, click "Start" to continue.
Lastly, Click "Close", and the operation to convert file system is finished.

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