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    FAT32 to NTFS

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by pcharouz, Mar 26, 2005.

  1. pcharouz

    pcharouz Notebook Evangelist

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    How do I shiw from Fat32 file system to NTFS with out formating the disk or reinstaling windows?
     
    pcharouz, Mar 26, 2005
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    Straight from the Horse's Patuit (Windows XP helpfile):
    "To convert a volume to NTFS from the command prompt
    Open the Command Prompt window.
    In the command prompt window, type
    convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs

    For example, typing convert D: /fs:ntfs would format drive D: with the ntfs format.

    Notes

    To open a command prompt, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt.
    You can convert FAT or FAT32 volumes to NTFS with this command."


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    olyteddy, Mar 26, 2005
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  3. pcharouz

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    I said with out formating?
     
    pcharouz, Mar 27, 2005
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    I believe that just converts, retaining the data. I have converted drives before, and I believe that is how I did it. You might be able to understand this: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/convertfat.mspx

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    olyteddy is correct. This will 'convert' the file system without formatting the drive - it is a non destructive command meaning it will not destroy any data.

    I did this exact thing to my Acer - no issues.
     
    daacon, Mar 28, 2005
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    How long does it take?
     
    pcharouz, Mar 28, 2005
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    pcharouz Notebook Evangelist

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    when I did what you tell me, it said:

    The type of the file system is Fat32
    Enter corrent volume label for drive c:


    What should I do?
     
    pcharouz, Mar 28, 2005
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    If you don't want to use the command prompt, you can use Partition Magic to do the conversion, it's a great program.

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by pcharouz
     
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    daacon, Mar 29, 2005
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    It took about 45 minutes on my drive, I guess it depends how much data is in need of converting. I would use the convrt command in xp over partition magic. With partition magic (and I do like this program) you need to have a backup or you might be sorry. For some reason I've had PM fail when resizing or doing other partition functions that destroyed the partition and I had to go back to the backup I had. One other advantage of the convrt command is that it's free. The last copy of PM I bought cost me ~$45 bucks.

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    bootleg2go, Mar 29, 2005
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    Ok I got the hard drive label, but it says that some procesess are using the drive what should I do?
     
    pcharouz, Mar 30, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by pcharouz
     
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