Converting my external USB FAT external hard drive to NFTS

[Guest]

Hi:
I just purchased a maxtor usb external hard drive, while the computer has
recognized it, I cannot format it or convert it.
When I try to convert it using the command prompt saying it cannot
determine file system.
When I try to format it does read it all.
I am operating windows business vista, as this was purchased from e-bay the
item was probably run under a earlier version of windows can that be the
problem?, if so then I need to use the compatiablity wizard to operate it
under an earlier version but how do I apply the wizard to hardware when I
thought it can only be used for software?
It is a FAT system and not a FAT32 system- should I convert to a Fat32
system first and then NFTS? Or are they the same? I'm going to Maxtor to see
if their are any solutions there,
Thanks for the help.

 

[Guest]

you should have no problem going from fat to NTFS but i have never tried it
before, but i would not think there should be a proglem. as for the rest read
my post at the link below for where to go to format and partition things if
you like. i was able to format my 160gb usb drive using that. just right
click on the drive and format.

 

[Guest]

heh i for got to post the link

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...1f3b-418d-9d7d-1678921c11c1&lang=en&cr=US&p=1