Converting FAT32 to NTFS

[Guest]

While installing my Windows XP I did choose to install on FAT32 file format.
Now after making that my system run without any problem, I would like to
convert the FAT32 to NTFS format.

How can I do that using the Windows wizard, as I am trying to avoide using
the Command "Convert C: /fs:ntfs" form the command prompt.

Thanks in advance.

Nick

 

[peter]

Here is the MS answer
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/convertfat.mspx

remember its a one way street
peter

 

[Guest]

I dont think its possible to convert using Graphical User Interface unless
you're using 3rd party application

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Nick;
If you do not want to use the convert command, you may not be able to
convert.
That is somewhat like wanting to turn on the light, but not wanting to use
electricity.
See this article by Alex Nichol:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm

 

[paulmd]

While installing my Windows XP I did choose to install on FAT32 file format.
Now after making that my system run without any problem, I would like to
convert the FAT32 to NTFS format.

How can I do that using the Windows wizard, as I am trying to avoide using
the Command "Convert C: /fs:ntfs" form the command prompt.

Ummm. You know how, and you know it works, why avoid doing it?

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

While installing my Windows XP I did choose to install on FAT32 file
format. Now after making that my system run without any problem, I
would like to convert the FAT32 to NTFS format.

How can I do that using the Windows wizard, as I am trying to avoide
using the Command "Convert C: /fs:ntfs" form the command prompt.

Why do you want to avoid using the Convert command? That's the proper way to
do it, and I don't know any other. 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]

While installing my Windows XP I did choose to install on FAT32 file format.
Now after making that my system run without any problem, I would like to
convert the FAT32 to NTFS format.

How can I do that using the Windows wizard, as I am trying to avoide using
the Command "Convert C: /fs:ntfs" form the command prompt.

Thanks in advance.

Nick

The only way to avoid using the CONVERT.EXE command would be to
unnecessarily obtain and use a 3rd-party partitioning utility.

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


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Bruce Chambers

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