I would like to convert my file system from F32 to NTSF. Can I
make an image of the drive, convert the file system to NTSF, then
restore files from the image back to the drive?

Hi John,

1. Backup any critical data on that drive just in case.
2. Open a command prompt Start /Run cmd then Ok.
3. Enter the command convert /FS:NTFS and hit enter
4. Follow the prompts

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"John Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I would like to convert my file system from F32 to NTSF. Can I
> make an image of the drive, convert the file system to NTSF, then
> restore files from the image back to the drive?

"John Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I would like to convert my file system from F32 to NTSF. Can I
> make an image of the drive, convert the file system to NTSF, then
> restore files from the image back to the drive?

No, because what you would wind up with is exactly what you have now.
Imaging programs do as the name implies, they create an image of your hard
drive. That image includes the file system. That's why you can restore an
image to a brand new disk with no file system on it.

Hello,

You don't have to create an image as Windows XP already includes a
conversion utility from FAT32 to NTFS.

See
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314097/zh-tw (trad. chinese)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314097 (english)

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"John Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I would like to convert my file system from F32 to NTSF. Can I
> make an image of the drive, convert the file system to NTSF, then
> restore files from the image back to the drive?

Yes

"John Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I would like to convert my file system from F32 to NTSF. Can I
> make an image of the drive, convert the file system to NTSF, then
> restore files from the image back to the drive?

Hello,

You don't have to create an image as Windows XP already includes a
conversion utility from FAT32 to NTFS.

See
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314097

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"John Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I would like to convert my file system from F32 to NTSF. Can I
> make an image of the drive, convert the file system to NTSF, then
> restore files from the image back to the drive?

John Smith wrote:
> I would like to convert my file system from F32 to NTSF. Can I
> make an image of the drive, convert the file system to NTSF, then
> restore files from the image back to the drive?

For a good, detailed set of instructions on converting from FAT32 to
NTFS see http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm.

As far as your image question, that depends on what image software you
use. Most image software makes a byte for byte image of the complete
file system structure. That means that if you restore the image, the
file system is restored as well. Some image software includes the
ability to extract and restore individual files from the image. If you
restore the files that way, it will only restore the file, not the file
system.
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The convert process is non destructive. The image is a only backup in
case it goes pear shaped halfway through.( power failure, etc)

John Smith wrote:

> I would like to convert my file system from F32 to NTSF. Can I
> make an image of the drive, convert the file system to NTSF, then
> restore files from the image back to the drive?

Hello,

I don't get it - I tried to make one reply and it did not come out, though
posted successfully.

Another one with one less link, and it did not come out, though posted
successfully.

Lets see whether this comes out

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"John Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I would like to convert my file system from F32 to NTSF. Can I
> make an image of the drive, convert the file system to NTSF, then
> restore files from the image back to the drive?

John Smith wrote:
> I would like to convert my file system from F32 to NTSF.


You can safely convert your current hard drive to NTFS whenever
desired, without having to format the partition and reinstall
everything. As always when performing any serious changes, back up any
important data before proceeding, just in case. A little advance
preparation is also strongly recommended, so you can avoid any
performance hits caused by the default cluster size:

Converting FAT32 to NTFS in Windows
http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm


> Can I
> make an image of the drive, convert the file system to NTSF, then
> restore files from the image back to the drive?


You could, if you like, but restoring that image of the FAT32 partition
would also convert the drive back to FAT32, defeating your purpose.


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