I know about this problem, so I used a new external and changed it before use. Now that one has all the " bigger " ones on it. From now on I rather change a external BEFORE I use it. I did not checked if that also works with a USB stick. But that would be interesting to know if u run into the same problems using a USB
Wow, I can't believe you can change the file system without formatting and deleting data. Presumably because the file system allocation is just in the MBR and not actually spread over the whole disk/partition as one would imagine. Great tip and tool thank you sir. :) I wouldn't be surprised if larger channels like Linus TT and Jayztwocents are jealous of your great tech tips. :)
Most modern HD TV's only read & play FAT32 format USB files. Perhaps that's why they've switched to video format x265 which has better than 2 times compression on x264 without losing quality. NTFS format may be unreadable on many modern HD TV's. Thanks for the neat way of converting formats! NIUBI partition editor free also converts NTFS to FAT32, but not the other way around.
Thank you so much for making this video. It's straightforward, and it provided a simple quick fix for an unanticipated problem. I don't know much about file types and I'm grateful for the help.
Thank you for this tip & many other tips. Your experience & knowledge are priceless. Other techs have stated that they can't be bother & are too lazy to do so.
This problem is why I format new SD cards, thumbdrives and hard drives to NTFS right when I get them, except ones that need to be usable in older devices or special devices like cameras. Some drives also need to have the original partitions removed and one large partition created instead, to make them work like other drives. And I have no interest to try to learn how to use the included "super valuable" backup or other software that's probably some crippled version of a proper product, and that would be completely different coming with every drive. However, sometimes NTFS gives hard time with rights to access files; when I tried to use some restrictions, it went too restrictive (probably I just messed up something when setting the file permissions). That's why at one point I gave up the idea about restrictions, and tried to use exFAT. But it turned out it had some limitations: some files I had, had some metadata that could only be stored with NTFS, and would be lost when storing on exFAT. So I'm back to just using NTFS, and deal permission problems when they appear -- through linux if necessary.
It's one way only, not both ways, but if you only need to go from Fat32 to NTFS without losing data, it's built-in to Windows. Open a command prompt with administrative permissions then type: convert e: /FS:NTFS followed by Enter Where "e" is the drive letter of your drive.
Shame that NTFS still (at least I think?) requires licensing from Microsoft for other devices to use. We still need a fully standardised open-source filesystem to be adopted so that we can finally see the back of FAT filesystems. Nice to see a tool that will do NTFS back to FAT32 as well, I've only seen FAT32 to NTFS before with no going back.
My WD MyBook (8Tb) reports itself as "exFAT" and not NTFS. This Aeomi prog doesn't recognize it as either. There is a ton of stuff on it too. So a Format seems the only way to change it to NTFS. Not able to move it elsewhere do to restrictions in capacity elsewhere.
Thank you Brian with this new video, so useful like all others. Just a question: how do you solve the problem with all these keys or SSDs delivered in exFat? The pros are they can be read/write on Mac and PC, the cons are you often cope with partition problems that suddenly become “RAW” and your only solution appears to be to do a long, very long data recovery. What do you think? Regards.
I've recently hit a similar issue with a repository (for a game I was testing), the only thing is that All of my drives are NTFS. Unfortunately the problem could only be solved by deleting the 120Gb repository setting up a new one re-downloading the (140Gb) repository and (ugh) setting up Unity and decompressing it (ugh 4x) for it to be accessible. Edit: 72Hours even with a business broadband connection.
Thank you bud! Kinda stupid why ONLY files under 4gbs can work with FAT32, whats the point if you have a 1tb drive but can only transfer files under 4gbs lol.
I had that problem, but had a new empty external. So I just changed that one to NTFS before putting something on. That was I do not have to use any program and download anything. If you just change your externals before using them you do not have the problem.
Yeah, almost check the file system beforehand and against which other devices will be using it. For instance, transfer video files to an external drive to be connected to another device, that only accepts FAT32 will need another solution.
I streamed video to file on my fat32 external drive: in excess of 4G. The file is there and complete. I can open and edit, BUT I can't copy it anywhere; I can't even delete it. For my purposes I compressed the file to less than 4G and that file will copy over. My operating system is Lubuntu.
@Peter Szakacs just once open file explorer with windows + E or by clicking file explorer. After that right click on the file explorer taskbar icon again to and click file explorer again. Another explorer comes out.
Quick and easy way to convert fat32 to ntfs without data loss. Drop us a LIKE 👍
I know about this problem, so I used a new external and changed it before use. Now that one has all the " bigger " ones on it. From now on I rather change a external BEFORE I use it. I did not checked if that also works with a USB stick. But that would be interesting to know if u run into the same problems using a USB
Thanks for this demo. Have you ever ran across the file name being too long when moving files to a W10 machines?
Correct approach to this problem is to use exFAT, not NTFS, for removable media.
Would it be possible to recommending MiniTool partition wizard to convert fat32 to ntfs without data loss?
@@Alexagrigorieff using exFAT is bad idea when you copy files then transfer to another pc and extract the file is damage or corrupt
Wow, I can't believe you can change the file system without formatting and deleting data. Presumably because the file system allocation is just in the MBR and not actually spread over the whole disk/partition as one would imagine.
Great tip and tool thank you sir. :) I wouldn't be surprised if larger channels like Linus TT and Jayztwocents are jealous of your great tech tips. :)
Thanks for watching
Thank you Brian, saved my life.
Formatting the external drive as NTFS file system does the job!
no need to format
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Hi Britec09!! This method works!! I have been looking everywhere and here i am finding my solution. Thanks!!
Most modern HD TV's only read & play FAT32 format USB files. Perhaps that's why they've switched to video format x265 which has better than 2 times compression on x264 without losing quality. NTFS format may be unreadable on many modern HD TV's. Thanks for the neat way of converting formats! NIUBI partition editor free also converts NTFS to FAT32, but not the other way around.
Another learning video Brian. Thanks. Don
You are very welcome
Thank you so much for making this video. It's straightforward, and it provided a simple quick fix for an unanticipated problem. I don't know much about file types and I'm grateful for the help.
Got to convert my usb flash drive to NTFS on the first try! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you for this tip & many other tips. Your experience & knowledge are priceless.
Other techs have stated that they can't be bother & are too lazy to do so.
so easily explained, and thorough. thank you so much. resolved my issue in under 5 minutes -- was trying to move over a dvd
This problem is why I format new SD cards, thumbdrives and hard drives to NTFS right when I get them, except ones that need to be usable in older devices or special devices like cameras. Some drives also need to have the original partitions removed and one large partition created instead, to make them work like other drives. And I have no interest to try to learn how to use the included "super valuable" backup or other software that's probably some crippled version of a proper product, and that would be completely different coming with every drive.
However, sometimes NTFS gives hard time with rights to access files; when I tried to use some restrictions, it went too restrictive (probably I just messed up something when setting the file permissions). That's why at one point I gave up the idea about restrictions, and tried to use exFAT. But it turned out it had some limitations: some files I had, had some metadata that could only be stored with NTFS, and would be lost when storing on exFAT. So I'm back to just using NTFS, and deal permission problems when they appear -- through linux if necessary.
8 hours of watching your vids! Learnt so much. Thank you. My systems top of its game now 👍👍
Over 2300 videos on this channel, plenty of viewing there. Thanks for watching.
@@Britec09 so easy to follow. Great tutor work on your half 😊 Great stuff. Keep it up matey. A legend you are 😎😎
It's one way only, not both ways, but if you only need to go from Fat32 to NTFS without losing data, it's built-in to Windows.
Open a command prompt with administrative permissions then type:
convert e: /FS:NTFS followed by Enter
Where "e" is the drive letter of your drive.
on a empty Drive or will it erase all data on the drive..... it want to keep the data.
Another helpful video for we techs. Thanks Brian. I've learned something new today!
Thanks So much! You've just earned yourself a new subscriber!
Another Great video. Good job keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do!
I'm always learning something useful on this channel ❤️👍
Thanks. Worked like a charm!
Ty so much! this is something I've been struggling with all my life.
You're welcome
This resolved my issue - thank you for sharing your guidance! :)
Shame that NTFS still (at least I think?) requires licensing from Microsoft for other devices to use. We still need a fully standardised open-source filesystem to be adopted so that we can finally see the back of FAT filesystems. Nice to see a tool that will do NTFS back to FAT32 as well, I've only seen FAT32 to NTFS before with no going back.
My Xbox 360 can’t use it
thanks so much! clear and straightforward
My WD MyBook (8Tb) reports itself as "exFAT" and not NTFS. This Aeomi prog doesn't recognize it as either. There is a ton of stuff on it too. So a Format seems the only way to change it to NTFS. Not able to move it elsewhere do to restrictions in capacity elsewhere.
thanks it worked . great video . im subscribing
Thank you very much, it was very fast like id id it in about 5 minutes. Thank you very much
Amazing thanks solved my problem... thought my laptop has some issue
Another great educational video. Thank you so much.
It worked!! Thank you sir 🌹
Thanks mate!!! Much appreciated.
What happens to the 4.5gb file if you convert back from NTFS to FAT32?
Thank you Brian with this new video, so useful like all others. Just a question: how do you solve the problem with all these keys or SSDs delivered in exFat? The pros are they can be read/write on Mac and PC, the cons are you often cope with partition problems that suddenly become “RAW” and your only solution appears to be to do a long, very long data recovery. What do you think? Regards.
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Thank you so much, very helpful
You’re a life saver! THANK YOU!! 🙏🏿😭
Tysm! I was looking for the fix.
Glad I could help!
Broo u make my life easier! thankyou so much for this brooo!!
Happy to help!
Another question Brian: isn’t this utility from AOMEI just a graphic shell of the command CONVERT D: /FS:NTFS?
Never got this error. But I will look into it if I get the error. Thanks for the video.
Thanks it worked, would have formatted my device if not for you.
I've recently hit a similar issue with a repository (for a game I was testing), the only thing is that All of my drives are NTFS. Unfortunately the problem could only be solved by deleting the 120Gb repository setting up a new one re-downloading the (140Gb) repository and (ugh) setting up Unity and decompressing it (ugh 4x) for it to be accessible. Edit: 72Hours even with a business broadband connection.
damn dude u r a lifesaver just did everything u said it worked pretty damn good +u got a subscribe and a alike on this video from me cheers mate
It works thanks👍🏻
Thank you bud! Kinda stupid why ONLY files under 4gbs can work with FAT32, whats the point if you have a 1tb drive but can only transfer files under 4gbs lol.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
thank you britec09
Thanks Brother👍
I've run in to this issue many times.....thanks.
Glad to help
Thank you so much✨
You’re welcome 😊
thanks mate!!
Thank you very much
I had that problem, but had a new empty external. So I just changed that one to NTFS before putting something on. That was I do not have to use any program and download anything. If you just change your externals before using them you do not have the problem.
Yeah, almost check the file system beforehand and against which other devices will be using it. For instance, transfer video files to an external drive to be connected to another device, that only accepts FAT32 will need another solution.
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Thanks my guy.
pls, can you make a video how to fix a continuously generating files mat-debg-xxx in folder %temp%, no one know how to fix it
Hi nice video could you do a video on outlook 2016 email content not showing fix
thankyou so so much!!
Will this work on drives that are installed on the system?
thanks brother..👍🏻😍
why not back up the drive, create 2 partitions, one fat32 & one ntfs, copy data back and enjoy both!
Thank you so much for that
Haven't you guys heard of exFAT? This is what you should be using for your USB media, not NTFS.
"File destination path is to long" is a problem I have when transferring files into root folders on my external HD.
Hi! LOng Path tool is very useful in fixing such issues.. Do try it!
I just built my pc and it keeps booting into bios do u know what to do
very simple and easy way
I streamed video to file on my fat32 external drive: in excess of 4G. The file is there and complete. I can open and edit, BUT I can't copy it anywhere; I can't even delete it. For my purposes I compressed the file to less than 4G and that file will copy over. My operating system is Lubuntu.
Some devices can’t read NTFS, my Xbox for example
Thanks
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Hy Britec09!
How can you open 2 File Managers at the same time?
@Peter Szakacs just once open file explorer with windows + E or by clicking file explorer. After that right click on the file explorer taskbar icon again to and click file explorer again. Another explorer comes out.
@@bantymech8242 THX Banty Mech!
Omg! Much much needed video but same error occurs when i try to delete some files, can you help on it.
You're welcome
I'm getting an error its saying please amend and then retry
Thanks :)
I have had this issue with transferring backup files Posted on Facebook Bye for now Cheers
fixed thank you
Thanks
Still got this error even though all my drives are NTFS...
thanks man
Thnku!!
now i can watch spiderman in 2160p nice
Can we unlock jiofi jmr 541?
did you know that you just save many peoples life that worry it will delete their data
make video on legacy to UEFI mod and UEFI to legacy mod without data Los
I know how to use Command Prompt to do this actually
Will exfat also work?
Thanks
thank you so much pal.
Thank you soo much