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Gordon
Currently I have one 100 GB HD, which is the boot drive with XP home
installed, & one 60 GB HD - both FAT32. I would like to convert or reformat
the 60 GB for NTFS allowing for larger file sizes for video files so that I
am not restricted to the 4GB rule for FAT32 drives.
I think all I have to do is open My Computer and right click on the 60GB
hard drive and select "format" and follow directions. I, of course will
remove or back up all files on that drive prior to any action. Is this the
correct way to convert the drive from FAT 32 to NTFS?
Are there any significant problem areas I might run in to? Would there be
any problems with editing a file on the NTFS drive with a program on the
FAT32 drive? I believe that I can transfer files from one drive to the
other without any problems. I am also networked with a WinME computer.
Will that computer be able to read files on the NTFS drive of the XP
computer?
TIA for any guidance or help.
Gordon
installed, & one 60 GB HD - both FAT32. I would like to convert or reformat
the 60 GB for NTFS allowing for larger file sizes for video files so that I
am not restricted to the 4GB rule for FAT32 drives.
I think all I have to do is open My Computer and right click on the 60GB
hard drive and select "format" and follow directions. I, of course will
remove or back up all files on that drive prior to any action. Is this the
correct way to convert the drive from FAT 32 to NTFS?
Are there any significant problem areas I might run in to? Would there be
any problems with editing a file on the NTFS drive with a program on the
FAT32 drive? I believe that I can transfer files from one drive to the
other without any problems. I am also networked with a WinME computer.
Will that computer be able to read files on the NTFS drive of the XP
computer?
TIA for any guidance or help.
Gordon