The simplest way to change the file system on a USB drive, especially if it already has files on it, is to convert it. This method does not delete the existing files. If the files being converted are large or many, the process might take a few minutes. Things will go alot faster if the drive is empty because you moved them temporarily to a different location. To convert the drive, perform the following steps:
Connect the USB drive to the computer.
Open a command prompt by clicking on: Start > All Programs > Accessories
At the command prompt type: CONVERT E: /FS:NTFS (Change U: to the USB drive letter)
If any error messages are generated during step 3 above, this can often be taken care of by running the command: CHKDSK E: /F and then trying the convert command again. The conversion process can be verified by going to "My Computer" and checking the file system name in the properties of the drive. Trying to copy a file larger than 4 gigabytes or changing permissions on a file would also confirm that the process worked.
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