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Updated on Nov 28, 2023

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Can diskpart change raw to ntfs without losing data? Generally, in order to convert/format external disk, flash drive or micro sd from raw file system to ntfs without losing data, your best bet is to follow this video:

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Can Diskpart CMD(command prompt) convert raw to ntfs for raw hard drive/pen drive/sd memory card without losing files in Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10?

Answer:-Yes but NO.-

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Diskpart command prompt can convert raw to ntfs but also delete data on storage device. To avoid losing data, iCare Data Recovery Pro can help in the raw drive recovery.

How to Use Diskpart/CMD to Format RAW to NTFS

Part1. RAW file system recovery

In case that the latter raw to ntfs file system formatting/converting process will bring worse permanent file loss, download raw file system recovery tool, iCare Data Recovery Pro, to rescue photos/videos and files back from hard drive/usb/memory card which changed to raw suddenly.

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Also read: how to recover files from raw partition

Part2. Convert raw to ntfs file system using diskpart command

After taking inaccessible files back, you can use command lines to format/convert file system from raw back to ntfs on your hard drive/memory card/usb flash drive like this: Start => Run => Enter "diskpart.exe" or "cmd.exe".

Run CMD, type “diskpart” in the window, 

Then list volume, select the volume which represents your corrupted device.

Clean it, then create partition primary, type active, and select your drive volume again, type “ format fs=ntfs”, after it finished, exit.

Then the file system of your raw drive will be converted to NTFS.

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Also read: format fs=ntfs quick by diskpart

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If the commond lines are difficult for you to understand and operate, also do not worry. You may try the following

1, format the raw drive under 'Disk Managment' and right click your device, navigate it to 'Format' option

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2, right click the device if you see your device in your computer, the there is 'format' option

3, download free disk managment tool like 'Partition Resizer', read this post: best free usb format tool.


Last updated on Nov 28, 2023

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