file from FAT to NTFS

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I am trying to change a FAT to NTFS file and I started by going to a
command prmpt in XP SP 2 and after intering (convert :/fs:ntfs) I got stack
in the next step which is to inter volume lebel .The drive is C: I am not
sure what to inter after C: ?
I appreciate the help.
 
AT said:
I am trying to change a FAT to NTFS file and I started by going to a
command prmpt in XP SP 2 and after intering (convert :/fs:ntfs) I got stack
in the next step which is to inter volume lebel .The drive is C: I am not
sure what to inter after C: ?
I appreciate the help.
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The syntax is:

convert C:/fs/ntfs

The volume label is the name against the drive you see in Explorer but I
don't see an option to add a label when using convert /?
 
After intering convert c:/fs:ntfs when you hit enter you see the nex step is
to enter a volume lebel.
 
AT said:
After intering convert c:/fs:ntfs when you hit enter you see the nex step is
to enter a volume lebel.
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A label is 'normally' the friendly name you want to use to identify the
drive.

Enter whatever you want to call the drive.
 
I finaly got that,but now since I am coverting the drive where the OS is
which is drive C: it says it will convert when the computer restart next time
..I restarted it nothing changed?
I appreciate all for the help
 
AT said:
I finaly got that,but now since I am coverting the drive where the OS is
which is drive C: it says it will convert when the computer restart next time
.I restarted it nothing changed?
I appreciate all for the help
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What did happen when you rebooted? Did 'convert' not run at all?
 
AT said:
No it did not. I waited nothing happen.
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Sorry AT but I've never used 'convert.exe' so I don't know what to
expect. I would expect a text-based screen (like the old fdisk or
format) would be displayed asking if you're sure you want to continue.
We'll have to wait for someone else to dive in and explain what should
happen on a reboot after running convert.exe
 
I tried the second time this time I disabled anti virs the only program that
is runing just in case and turned off the system and turned it on and it made
a disc check and it started a coversion to NFTS
says it will restart after compliting coversion but it did not restart.The
file system shows FAT32.
 
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