changing FATS32 to NTFS

[alderessy]

I have windows xp pro service package 2.My system is fats32 and i want
to change to ntfs,how can i do that?Thanks alot.

 

[billh]

I have windows xp pro service package 2.My system is fats32 and i want
to change to ntfs,how can i do that?Thanks alot.

There is a utility program included with XP, convert.exe, that will do this
for you. Look in the Help and Support section and the Microsoft website for
more info. However, the best time to setup NTFS is before you setup and
install XP and your apps.
billh

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have windows xp pro service package 2.My system is fats32 and i want
to change to ntfs,how can i do that?Thanks alot.

Google would have found the answer.
Built in Help and Support would have found the answer.

Here's an example:
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.php

 

[Ken Blake]

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I have windows xp pro service package 2.My system is fats32 and
i want
to change to ntfs,how can i do that?Thanks alot.

To convert to NTFS, you use the CONVERT command. But first read
http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm because there's an issue
regarding cluster size that isn't obvious.



Also note that conversion is a big step, affecting everything on
your drive. When you take such a big step, no matter how
unlikely, it is always possible that something could go wrong.
For that reason, it's prudent to make sure you have a backup of
anything you can't afford to lose before beginning.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have windows xp pro service package 2.My system is fats32 and i want
to change to ntfs,how can i do that?Thanks alot.

You can safely convert the partition 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


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Bruce Chambers

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