Changing format

[zxcbn]

hi 

what will be happen if i change my Adata HD710 externals format from FAT32 to NTFS ?

[NinJake]

I'm fairly certain in order to change filesystems you have to reformat the drive. This will wipe everything. Back up your data first.

[m0k]

are you sure it isnt already NTFS? its really odd for an external HDD to NOT be NTFS

and yes either way you change formats, it will wipe your drive

 

[Mira Yurizaki]

34 minutes ago, NinJake said:

I'm fairly certain in order to change filesystems you have to reformat the drive. This will wipe everything. Back up your data first.

 

13 minutes ago, mok said:

are you sure it isnt already NTFS? its really odd for an external HDD to NOT be NTFS

and yes either way you change formats, it will wipe your drive

 

Microsoft's had a FAT32 to NTFS converter for a while. This thing was handy during the Windows XP days. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb456984.aspx

 

However, as with anything that deals with the file system, you still run the risk of losing your data should something happen.