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How to convert from ExFat to Mac OS Extended?

How to convert from ExFat to Mac OS Extended without losing data in an external hard disk?

MacBook, macOS 10.13

Posted on Dec 23, 2021 2:30 AM

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Posted on Dec 23, 2021 2:39 AM

Remove, to secure location, all data on the exFat drive.


The reformat the drive and move the data back


Disk Utilities >> View >> View ALL attached Drives. 


Choose the Upper Most Drive by Manufactures name


HFS Journaled with the GUID Partition Map

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How to convert from ExFat to Mac OS Extended?

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