convert to NTFS

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Paul Mars

Someone else built the pc and installed xp pro then handed it over to me to
continue the set up. I installed 2 programs, some data files copied from
backup. Internet dialup setup. Many setting have been tweaked. As: services
deactivated, view settings, adm and user groups.

Then I noticed that it is FAT32, not NTFS. I want NTFS. I read help about
converting, and it said that this could be done after the os is installed.
Kinda sounded like directly after, without actually saying that.

1-Can I convert to FTFS now with out messing with everything that I have
already done??

2-if yes, what are these command line convert arguments for??

/V is for Verbose mode, what is that??

/CutArea:filename specifies contiguous file in root dir place holder for
NTFS sys files, what is this??

/NoSecurity specifies the converted files and dirs security settings for
everyone, what is this??

/X forces volume dismount first if needed. All opened handles to volume
would be invalid, what is this??

Note that all these parameters are optional.

thanks much,
Paul
 
To do this, open a Command Prompt window and enter the following command:

CONVERT X: /FS:NTFS

Where X: is the drive letter you wish to convert. You may also want to see http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm to ensure that you're getting the optimal conversion.
 
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