{"id":539,"date":"2023-03-23T01:11:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T01:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.safewiper.com\/blog\/?p=539"},"modified":"2023-03-23T01:11:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T01:11:55","slug":"how-to-change-usb-format-on-mac-without-deleting-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safewiper.com\/blog\/how-to-change-usb-format-on-mac-without-deleting-files.html","title":{"rendered":"how to change usb format on mac without deleting files?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6a14e16b6cab0\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: 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NTFS to exFAT without losing data on Mac?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>To change the USB format on a Mac without deleting files, you can follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<p>1. Connect the USB to your Mac and make sure it\u2019s recognized by your computer.<\/p>\n<p>2. Open the Disk Utility application from the Utilities folder.<\/p>\n<p>3. Select your USB drive from the list of available disks in the sidebar of the application.<\/p>\n<p>4. Click on the \u201cErase\u201d button located at the top of the Disk Utility window.<\/p>\n<p>5. In the \u201cFormat\u201d dropdown menu, choose the desired format for your USB drive. This can be Microsoft\u2019s FAT32, ExFAT or Apple\u2019s HFS+ or APFS.<\/p>\n<p>6. Give the drive a new name if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>7. Click the \u201cErase\u201d button to start the formatting process. This will not delete any of your files.<\/p>\n<p>8. After the formatting process is complete, your USB drive should be ready to use with its new format.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that formatting a drive will erase all data on it, so make sure to backup any important files before beginning the formatting process.<\/p>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"IQm7S0Mis54\" playlabel=\"Play: Keynote (Google I\/O '18)\"><\/lite-youtube>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_format_a_flash_drive_on_a_Mac_without_losing_data\"><\/span>How do I format a flash drive on a Mac without losing data?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"OuX5vfOU9Bo\" playlabel=\"Play: Keynote (Google I\/O '18)\"><\/lite-youtube>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_change_the_format_of_a_USB_on_a_Mac\"><\/span>How to change the format of a USB on a Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To change the format of a USB on a Mac, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<p>1. Insert the USB drive into your Mac&#8217;s USB port.<br \/>\n2. Open the &#8220;Disk Utility&#8221; app.<br \/>\n3. Select the USB drive from the list of available drives on the left side of the screen.<br \/>\n4. Click on the &#8220;Erase&#8221; button located at the top of the window.<br \/>\n5. Choose the format you would like to use for your USB from the format drop-down menu. It is recommended to choose &#8220;Mac OS Extended (Journaled)&#8221; for maximum compatibility.<br \/>\n6. Give your USB drive a name.<br \/>\n7. Click on the &#8220;Erase&#8221; button located at the bottom right of the window to begin the formatting process.<br \/>\n8. Wait for the formatting process to complete. Once it&#8217;s done, your USB drive will be ready to use in the new format.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Keep in mind that formatting a USB drive will erase all data on it. So, make sure to backup the data before formatting the USB drive.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_change_hard_drive_format_without_losing_data\"><\/span>Can I change hard drive format without losing data?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, you can change the hard drive format without losing data by converting the file system using tools within the operating system or third-party software. However, it is crucial to back up your data before the conversion process, as there is always a risk of data loss or corruption during such tasks. File system conversion is generally safe, but it is still recommended to take precautions and have backups of essential data. Moreover, it is essential to ensure that the new file system is compatible with the operating system and other hardware components for optimal performance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_change_my_USB_from_FAT32_to_NTFS_on_Mac\"><\/span>How do I change my USB from FAT32 to NTFS on Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To convert your USB from FAT32 to NTFS on Mac, you can follow the below steps:<\/p>\n<p>1. Connect your USB to your Mac computer.<\/p>\n<p>2. Open Finder and locate your USB drive.<\/p>\n<p>3. Right-click on the USB drive and select &#8220;Get Info.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>4. Take note of the USB&#8217;s name, which will be under &#8220;Name &#038; Extension.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>5. Open &#8220;Applications&#8221; and go to &#8220;Utilities&#8221; to open &#8220;Terminal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>6. In Terminal, type &#8220;diskutil list&#8221; and press &#8220;Enter&#8221; to see a list of disks connected to your computer.<\/p>\n<p>7. Identify your USB in the list by its size and name.<\/p>\n<p>8. Make sure your USB is unmounted by typing &#8220;diskutil unmountDisk \/dev\/diskN&#8221; (replace N with the disk number of your USB).<\/p>\n<p>9. To convert from FAT32 to NTFS, use the command &#8220;sudo \/usr\/sbin\/diskutil eraseDisk NTFS NewDiskName \/dev\/diskN&#8221; (replacing &#8220;NewDiskName&#8221; with the name you want to give your newly formatted USB drive).<\/p>\n<p>10. Press &#8220;Enter&#8221; and you will be asked for your Mac administrator password.<\/p>\n<p>11. Wait for the process to complete, which may take a few minutes, and then you can eject your USB.<\/p>\n<p>Note that formatting your USB drive will erase all data on it, so make sure to back up your files before proceeding.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_convert_FAT32_to_exFAT_on_Mac_without_losing_data\"><\/span>How to convert FAT32 to exFAT on Mac without losing data?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>FAT32 and exFAT are file systems used by the operating system to store files on a disk. exFAT is preferred over FAT32 due to its support for larger file sizes and better file structure, and therefore one may want to convert their FAT32 disk to exFAT. However, doing so can result in data loss if not performed correctly. To convert FAT32 to exFAT on Mac without losing data, one can use the built-in Disk Utility. <\/p>\n<p>To start, connect the FAT32 disk to your Mac and launch Disk Utility from the Applications > Utilities folder. Next, select the FAT32 disk in the left pane, and click on the &#8220;Erase&#8221; button at the top of the window. In the &#8220;Format&#8221; dropdown, select &#8220;exFAT&#8221; and then provide a name for the new file system. Finally, click on &#8220;Erase&#8221; to start the process. This will convert your FAT32 disk to exFAT without erasing any data. <\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that before proceeding with the conversion, it is recommended to backup all important data on the disk in case of any unexpected issue.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_convert_NTFS_to_FAT32_on_Mac_without_losing_data\"><\/span>How to convert NTFS to FAT32 on Mac without losing data?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>NTFS and FAT32 are two different file systems used by different operating systems. NTFS is commonly used by Windows, while FAT32 is used by Mac, Linux, and some older Windows versions. If you need to convert NTFS to FAT32 on Mac without losing data, you can use third-party software such as iBoysoft NTFS for Mac.<\/p>\n<p>iBoysoft NTFS for Mac is a reliable and user-friendly NTFS to FAT32 converter that allows you to convert NTFS to FAT32 without losing any data on your Mac. Here&#8217;s how to use it:<\/p>\n<p>1. Download and install iBoysoft NTFS for Mac on your Mac computer.<br \/>\n2. Connect your NTFS drive to your Mac.<br \/>\n3. Launch iBoysoft NTFS for Mac and select the NTFS drive you want to convert.<br \/>\n4. Click the &#8220;Convert to FAT32&#8221; button to start the conversion process.<br \/>\n5. Wait for the conversion process to finish. This may take some time depending on the size of the drive.<\/p>\n<p>Once the conversion is complete, you can safely remove the NTFS drive from your Mac and use it on any other computer that supports FAT32. Note that you may need to backup all the important data on your NTFS drive before converting it to FAT32, just to be on the safe side. With iBoysoft NTFS for Mac, you can safely and easily convert your NTFS drive to FAT32 and use it anywhere you want.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_change_my_USB_from_FAT32_to_exFAT_on_Mac\"><\/span>How do I change my USB from FAT32 to exFAT on Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To change a USB drive&#8217;s file system from FAT32 to exFAT on a Mac, follow the below steps: <\/p>\n<p>1. Connect the USB drive to your Mac.<\/p>\n<p>2. Open &#8220;Disk Utility&#8221; from the &#8220;Applications > Utilities&#8221; folder.<\/p>\n<p>3. Select the USB drive from the list of available drives.<\/p>\n<p>4. Click on the &#8220;Erase&#8221; button from the top of the window.<\/p>\n<p>5. Select &#8220;exFAT&#8221; from the &#8220;Format&#8221; drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p>6. Give a name to the USB drive.<\/p>\n<p>7. Click on &#8220;Erase&#8221; button.<\/p>\n<p>8. Wait for a few seconds until the process completes.<\/p>\n<p>After completing the above steps, the USB drive will be reformatted with the exFAT file system, enabling you to use it with both Mac and Windows computers as well as with other devices that support exFAT. It&#8217;s always a good practice to keep a backup of your crucial data before proceeding with such formatting actions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_convert_NTFS_to_exFAT_without_losing_data_on_Mac\"><\/span>How to convert NTFS to exFAT without losing data on Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>NTFS (New Technology File System) and exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table) are the two most commonly used file systems on modern storage devices. NTFS is the default file system on Windows, while exFAT is commonly used on flash drives and SD cards.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to convert NTFS to exFAT without losing data on Mac, you can follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<p>1. Connect the NTFS drive to your Mac.<br \/>\n2. Open Disk Utility (you can find it in the Applications > Utilities folder).<br \/>\n3. Select the NTFS drive in the left pane and click on the &#8220;Erase&#8221; tab.<br \/>\n4. Choose &#8220;exFAT&#8221; as the file format and click on the &#8220;Erase&#8221; button.<br \/>\n5. A warning message will appear informing you that all data on the drive will be lost. Since you want to preserve the data, click on the &#8220;Cancel&#8221; button.<br \/>\n6. Open Terminal (you can find it in the Applications > Utilities folder).<br \/>\n7. Type &#8220;diskutil list&#8221; in the Terminal window and press enter. This will display a list of all connected drives and their identifiers.<br \/>\n8. Locate the NTFS drive in the list and note its identifier (e.g. disk2s1).<br \/>\n9. Type &#8220;sudo diskutil eraseVolume exFAT MyDisk disk2s1&#8221; in the Terminal window, replacing &#8220;MyDisk&#8221; with the name you want to give to the exFAT drive and &#8220;disk2s1&#8221; with the NTFS drive identifier you noted in step 8.<br \/>\n10. Press enter and enter your administrator password when prompted.<br \/>\n11. 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