How to Fix Windows detected that the EFI system partition was formatted as NTFS

A few of them encountered the problem message during the installation of Windows. Windows detected that the EFI system partition had an NTFS format. It was impossible to proceed with the installation of Windows because the installation process was terminated by this problem. You can try the following solutions if you experience the same problem at the time of installation of windows.

The complete notice that shows an error is:

Windows detected the EFI system partition to be formatted as NTFS. Format the EFI system partition as FAT32 and then restart the installation process.

Windows detected that the EFI system partition was formatted as NTFS

This is a common error while installing Windows on a GPT drive with an EFI system partition that is formatted as NTFS.

Even though there is no drive letter assigned, the EFI system partition contains some very crucial operating system files. It can be opened with the help of the Disk Management application. This partition, if present and formatted as NTFS, will create issues in installing Windows. Try these solutions to fix this bug:

The EFI system partition must be FAT32 formatted.

Delete all and any essential partitions

Both of these solutions are explained in detail below:

1. Format the EFI system partition using the FAT32 format.

To start the repair of the EFI system partition, it is necessary to format it using FAT32 first. Note the dimensions of the system partition carefully at the outset. While installing Windows, each partition like Recovery, EFI, and many more can be viewed. Just right here, you will know the size of the EFI system partition.

When you get to the Windows installation screen, hit Shift + F10 to open the Command Prompt. Type Notepad and hit it now. Notepad will open. You can actually directly use File Explorer from the Windows installation screen by navigating to File > Open.

When you select This PC, select the EFI system partition. For this EFI system partition, use the exact size that was shown during installation. Right-click on it and format it. Go to the File System menu and select FAT32 to format the selected partition. If you select the wrong partition while formatting, you will lose all your crucial data.

Close Notepad, Command Prompt, and File Explorer, then exit the application. Click Refresh on the screen to proceed further with the installation.

2. Delete the necessary partitions.

All the partitions on your system are best deleted if it has more than one, such as System partition, Recovery partition, etc. All other essential partitions, including System partition that do not have a drive letter and usually size in MB, should be checked on the installation screen. Then go ahead and create a free space by deleting the disk where you plan installing Windows. If you want to install Windows, locate the partition that has free space and select it. This time, the error should not pop up.

We certainly hope this guide helps you, and with that said, we bid you adieu until next time. Good luck.