[SOLVED] Can I convert ExFAT to NTFS without losing data?

[juliolu]

So I'm using a WD Black p10 4tb as a BK drive and I forgot to set as NTFS, for now is ExFAT by default. It's possible convert to NTFS without losing data? There are a couple articles for FAT, but cant find about ExFAT, or they are the same thing?

Thanks.

 

[USAFRet]

I do not believe this is possible.

 

[popatim]

There is no need to either. Exfat works with almost every system. Windows, Linux, Mac, even many TV's

 

[fzabkar]

Actually, it is hard to convert exFAT to NTFS directly by using most partition tools. To finish this work, you are suggested to convert exFAT to FAT first, and then convert FAT to NTFS.
Partition Wizard is reliable choice to help you complete the operations.

I see on your web site a tutorial for converting FAT to NTFS. Does this refer to FAT16 and FAT32, but not exFAT? If so, then how does one convert from exFAT to FAT32?

https://www.partitionwizard.com/help/convert-fat-to-ntfs.html

 

[wkearney99]

There is no need to either. Exfat works with almost every system. Windows, Linux, Mac, even many TV's

Sure there is, if you want to attach a drive on different systems that need to use ACLs (user/group access control lists) then exFAT won't cut it. exFAT is great, and does work on a lot of different systems, but it has no support for security at the file/folder level.