Convert FAT32 to NTFS File System

[bujji]

Windows has a built in command line tool called "convert.exe". To
convert a partition from FAT32 to NTFS, make sure you first have
proper backup of your system before you start. Now, click
"Start/Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt". At the prompt type
"Convert", followed by your drive letter and then the file system type
has to be changed to, for instance. For example, if you want to
convert Drive "E" which was in FAT32, the command used here will be
'convert e: /fs:ntfs'. The duration for this process depends on the
size of your hard drive or partition. It usually takes a few minutes.

Note : Drives converted to NTFS cannot convert back to FAT32 so make a
prudent decision.

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[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Windows has a built in command line tool called "convert.exe". To
convert a partition from FAT32 to NTFS,

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[Ron Martell]

Windows has a built in command line tool called "convert.exe". To
convert a partition from FAT32 to NTFS, make sure you first have
proper backup of your system before you start. Now, click
"Start/Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt". At the prompt type
"Convert", followed by your drive letter and then the file system type
has to be changed to, for instance. For example, if you want to
convert Drive "E" which was in FAT32, the command used here will be
'convert e: /fs:ntfs'. The duration for this process depends on the
size of your hard drive or partition. It usually takes a few minutes.

Note : Drives converted to NTFS cannot convert back to FAT32 so make a
prudent decision.

http://santa-reviews.blogspot.com

It is not quite as simple as you portray it. It is quite likely that
converting an existing FAT32 partition without first ensuring that the
partition boundary is properly aligned for NTFS will result in an
inefficient 512 byte NTFS cluster size.

For complete and correct information on converting FAT32 to NTFS see
the article by the late Alex Nichol MVP at
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
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"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
From a command line, CONVERT C: /FS:NTFS
(C: or what ever else is the drives letter).
Jack (MVP-Networking).