Converting to NTFS

[Guest]

When running the command 'convert c: /fs:ntfs' from the command prompt I get
a message that reads- 'convert' is not recognized as an internal or external
command, operable program or batch file. Can anyone tell me what that means?

 

[peter]

Have you checked to see if C is already ntfs???
peter

 

[Nero]

"'convert c: /fs:ntfs' " ??
Convert C: /fs ntfs

 

[Guest]

Actually I am not converting the C drive. I was using that as an example. I
am however, attempting to convert another drive that is FAT32. The message "
'convert' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable
program or batch file" is what I do not understand.

 

[frodo]

Actually I am not converting the C drive. I was using that as an example. I
am however, attempting to convert another drive that is FAT32. The message "
'convert' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable
program or batch file" is what I do not understand.

your path is not set properly, or the convert.exe file is missing. It
should be in \windows\system32.

before you convert a fat32 to ntfs, read this, paying attention to the
"align/slide partition" caution:

http://aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.php

if all your partitions were created w/ the XP Setup program (or XP's Disk
Manager) you're ok, but if you made 'em w/ FDISK then you MAY need to
slide the partition first.

 

[peter]

command to move to another directory
CD C:\windows\system32
peter

 

[Guest]

Thanks Peter, I forgot to include the letters CD.