No data loss with the convert command. If you read Doug
Knox's instructions you will see the same syntax used. I
just copied the Windows Help page for the convert command.
The command is saying "Convert drive D: to the file system
NTFS." It will change the format of the file system, not
the files themselves.
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message | Thanks for the help. But... could you clarify your
| example. You stated "typing convert D: /fs:ntfs would
| format drive D: with the ntfs format". I hope you don't
| mean that this will reformat the drive(therefore losing
| data) as oppsed to converting the file system. Thanks...
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >
| >To convert a volume to NTFS from the command prompt
| >
| > 1.. Open Command Prompt.
| > 2.. In the command prompt window, type
| > convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs
| >
| > For example, typing convert D: /fs:ntfs would format
| drive
| >D: with the ntfs format.
| >
| > Notes
| >
| > a.. To open command prompt, click Start, point to All
| >Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command
| >Prompt.
| > b.. You can convert FAT or FAT32 volumes to NTFS with
| this
| >command.
| >Related Topics
| >
| >
| >Just open Windows Explorer and type "convert"
| >
| >
| >--
| >The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| >But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
| >message | >| Hello all,
| >|
| >| Can someone tell me how to convert my drive from FAT32
| to
| >| NTFS? My XP installation was an upgrade over 98se and
| >| I've read that using NTFS file system has better
| >| reliability. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
| >
| >
| >
