How to Convert HFS+ to FAT32 or exFAT without Losing Data Besides, you can format an external hard drive for Mac and Windows by converting HFS+ to FAT32 or exFAT without losing any data.

The drive is now formatting and a status bar will be seen at the bottom that says formatting the disk and gives the name of the drive, the format it is applying, and the name that was specified. Then, click on Options In the Options window select Master Boot Record and then click Ok. Quick Navigation: As we know, external hard drives are widely used to backup data or interchange files among different computers.

Step 1: Backup Data in HFS+ Partition on Mac Just transfer all useful files out from the external hard drive to other devices on Mac. If there's no needed information within the drive, then click on Partition If there is data on the drive that is needed or is not backed up, it will need to be copied to another location before proceeding. Select the Scheme (Partition Table Scheme) from the drop-down menu See image below. ExFAT in Windows 10 Another easy way to format a drive to use is by using Windows' built-in Disk Management.