Table of Contents
- Top 3 free file system raw to ntfs fat32 converter/formatter software
- Failed to convert raw to ntfs/fat32 solution
- Tips and notes
Raw file system format
RAW Drive asked Formatting - need raw file system converter software
My sandisk 16gb pendrive showed file system raw, is there any raw to ntfs converter that can help the pen drive to format it to ntfs again?
From Tom
Can I format raw to ntfs file system with a converter or format tool to change the file system without losing data?
If you are questioning a format tool or converter to change file system to ntfs/fat32, here this article would show you how to use a converter for changing the file system for free.
Top 3 free raw to ntfs converter format tool download
It includes two parts and before introducing the converter, you need to know how to protect the inside data that are no longer accessible inside of the raw media.
Part#1: Recover data from raw drive with freeware
Freeware #1 - Recuva Free
Recuva can be used for retrieving files from raw drive before you convertting raw to ntfs format or other file system.
Step 1: Download Recuva and follow its recovery guide when you open it.
Start recuva
Step 2: Choose what kind of files you have in your raw drive, or simply click 'other' to recover all files.
Select recovery options
Step 3: Set a location for recovered files, please do not save it on the raw drive to save found files.
Set place to save data
Step 4: Wait.
Wait for data
Step 5: Save the raw drive files.
Save data
Video Tutorial of using Recuva Free
Note: if files cannot be scanned or found by Recuva Free, we would recommend a professional raw drive rescue tool here named iCare Data Recovery Pro which can find more files and it offers 1GB free recovery.
FreeTool#2 - iCare Data Recovery Pro
It found the most files files from inaccessible raw media, please just note it recover 1GB free recovery. And here is how to operate a raw recovery with this program.
Preparation: Download the raw drive resuce tool to get access to raw drive files and rescue them safely.
Step 1: Run tool and then select 'RAW Drive Recovery' to go to the next step.
Start iCare for fixing raw drive
Step 2: Select the raw drive which has inaccessible files
Select raw drive to fix it by iCare
Recover data onto another drive instead of the raw media
Part#2: Top 3 free raw to ntfs/fat32 converter download
Here once you have rescued files from the raw drive, you may try the following free tools to get your raw device formatted/converted to ntfs/fat32 for free. The following free tools are all based on Windows platform.
RAW to NTFS Converter #1: Windows disk management
Disk Management is provided by Windows os that lets users to manage many functions for digital devices that can be used or recognized under Windows. It provides format, delete, shrink, extend and more functions.
Here is how you may start this function by our photo guide.
This PC - Manage
Click 'Disk Management' once you see computer management is open.
Open disk management
Right click 'raw drive' -> 'Format'
Format raw drive by Disk Management
Here comes the option of 'Format' that allows you to format the raw drive to fat32/ntfs and more.
Format raw drive to ntfs/fat32
Here is a video that can show you how to format drive under disk management
RAW to NTFS/FAT32 Converter #2: Partition Resizer Free (100% freeware)
This one works on formatting partition/drive fast and it is totally free of charge with its free edition. Please do remember to download its 'IM-Magic Partition Resizer Free Edition' if you are trying to find a download link from their own website.
Right click your media and it has the option 'Format Partition'
format raw ntfs by resizer
format raw ntfs/fat32 by resizer
What's more? This program has a function named 'Check Partition' inside of it which can help repair bad blocks if found on your raw media and it is free of charge too.
RAW to NTFS/FAT32 Converter #Tool 3: USB disk storage format tool
This tool has simple user interface that you can easily format your raw drive to any file system you want. It works as an excellent raw to ntfs/fat32 converter and it is free too.
Format usb to ntfs/fat32
Follow this video to use disk format tool
What to do when raw to ntfs/fat32 converter failed?
There are some cases that your disk may suffer great damage and cannot be converted or sometimes it would report such errors like below
- chkdsk was not able to format raw drives
- Windows cannot format the raw drive
- Your raw drive cannot even be detected in Windows
When you failed to format the file system from raw to ntfs or fat32, the disk/usb may have been damaged. Be free to follow this guide for a recovery&repair and it is free too.
Tips and notes
Here are some tips for using your device to avoid your media from being damaged no matter on its file system nor its storage chips, sectors.
- Always removely the media by safe removal
- Backup important data regularly by coping them to another drive incase of unknown sudden damages
- Keep your PC or device away from potential risk of virus/damage
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