RAW file system in windows xp

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Andrew E

To convert,open cmd prompt,type:CONVERT D: /FS:ntfs
If no file system is present though you need to format,
type the same cmd,just switch to FORMAT D: /FS:ntfs
 
Thanks for the advice Andrew E. but it did not work. It
said it can not convert RAW file system. Is there any
other advice before I have to format the drive?
 
Matt said:
Thanks for the advice Andrew E. but it did not work. It
said it can not convert RAW file system. Is there any
other advice before I have to format the drive?
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RAW is your first clue, it is obviously unformatted now. Use your XP CD to format the partition to NTFS, since that is your goal. If you mean a separate partition, click start/run and type (no quotes) "diskmgmt.msc" and cick "OK". Then in the snap-in, right click on, and highlight the partition in question , and "format.
 
Thanks for the advice Alex Nichol,
I am sorry but it did not work. When I went into the
program it saw that there was a disk and saw the label.
It said that it was FAT-32. I tried the NTFS one and
rebooted and windows still wanted to format the drive. I
put it to another FAT-32 it was the 12 one not the 11
that it was originally. If you have anymore suggestions
they would be greatlfullly appreciated.
Thanks,
Matt
 
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