Converting FS to NTFS

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I followed the instruction and in "Command Prompt" I typed "convert C: /fs:ntf

This is the msg I got

The type of the file system is FAT32. Enter current volume label for drive C

What is "volume label"? I entered "ACER" (that's what drive C is called of my Acer laptop) and this is the msg I got

Convert cannot run because the volume is in use by another process.Convert may run if this volume is dismounted first. ALL OPENED HANDLES TO THIS VOLUME WOULD THEN BE INVALID. Would you like to force a dismount on this volume? (Y/N

I didn't take any option since I was too scared to mess things up. Could someone pl help so that I can change to this FTS system and secure my folders? What should I enter as "volume label"

Thanks.
 
Read the following article before converting to NTFS.

Converting FAT32 to NTFS in Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm

[Courtesy of Alex Nichol, MS-MVP]

When you get the message:
"Would you like to force a dismount on this volume? (Y/N)"
Answer "Y" and the computer will reboot and begin the conversion
process. Open MY COMPUTER and the Volume Label is right
next to (C:). Example: ACER (C:) [ACER is the Volume Label].

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I followed the instruction and in "Command Prompt" I typed "convert C: /fs:ntfs
|
| This is the msg I got:
|
| The type of the file system is FAT32. Enter current volume label for drive C:
|
| What is "volume label"? I entered "ACER" (that's what drive C is called of my Acer laptop) and this is the
msg I got:
|
| Convert cannot run because the volume is in use by another process.Convert may run if this volume is
dismounted first. ALL OPENED HANDLES TO THIS VOLUME WOULD THEN BE INVALID. Would you like to force a dismount
on this volume? (Y/N)
|
| I didn't take any option since I was too scared to mess things up. Could someone pl help so that I can
change to this FTS system and secure my folders? What should I enter as "volume label"?
|
| Thanks.
 
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