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Reformat an Ext4 drive in Windows

by | Feb 19, 2024

Learn how to reformat an Ext4 drive in Windows with DiskGenius. Our Windows Support team is here to help you with your questions and concerns.

Reformat an Ext4 drive in Windows

While NTFS is the go-to file system for many, drives formatted with the Ext4 file system from Linux can pose a challenge when used with Windows 10. Today, we are going to take a look at how to reclaim a drive once used on Linux, making it Windows-friendly.

Reformat an Ext4 drive in Windows

Imagine having an Ext4 SSD in a Windows 10 PC, only to find it invisible in File Explorer. The default Disk Management app on Windows 10 knows it exists but offers no solutions. The hurdle lies in the incompatibility between the Ext4 file system and Windows, making the drive seemingly unusable.

The key to resolving this is the DiskGenius software tool. It helps manage drives and partitions. Here is a step-by-step guide to reformatting an Ext4 drive in Windows 10:

  1. To begin with, go to the DiskGenius website and download the 64-bit portable version of the software.
  2. Then, open DiskGenius and make sure the Ext4 drive is connected to the PC.
  3. After that, go to the left pane, and select the Ext4 drive we want to reformat.
  4. Now, find the Format button along the top bar and click it.
  5. In the dropdown box, select your preferred file system. For compatibility with Windows, opt for NTFS.
  6. We can opt to assign a name and letter to the drive for easy identification.
  7. Now, start the formatting process by clicking the “Format” button.
  8. Click Yes when prompted for confirmation.
  9. Finally, return to File Explorer after the process to see the Ext4 drive formatted in a Windows-friendly manner.

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Conclusion

In brief, our Support Experts demonstrated how to reformat an Ext4 drive in Windows with DiskGenius.

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