fat32 to NTFS

[rbonus]

I have XP running on a fat32 partition. Can I convert to
NFTS system without reinstalling everything?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Absolutely. Just start/run cmd, then run

convert C: /fs:ntfs

Follow the prompts to schedule it to occur when the system is restarted (you
cannot dismount the system partition while WinXP is running). Read more
here:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi!
yes!you can.
To convert a volume to NTFS from the command prompt[To open command
prompt, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and
then click Command Prompt]
Open Command Prompt.
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.
regards;
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

 

[Ken Blake]

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I have XP running on a fat32 partition. Can I convert to
NFTS system without reinstalling everything?

Yes, but there are two things to be aware of:

1. There's a likely issue with cluster sizes that you should know
about before you start. Read http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm

2. There are no guarantees that it always works perfectly.
However unlikely, it's always possible that something might go
wrong. For that reason it's prudent to be sure you have a backup
of anything you can't afford to lose before beginning.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have XP running on a fat32 partition. Can I convert to
NFTS system without reinstalling everything?

Yes - but it is sensible to backup data nevertheless, just in case of
say a power cut at a critical moment. Read up at
www.aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm