fat32 to ntfs

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The ideal cluster size for NTFS is 4 KB. If you are not
careful, you may end up with a 512 byte cluster size
and your system will run slow. Read the following:

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

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| Read all the posts. is the cluster move a big deal???
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| or just run the convert??
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| thx
 
otis said:
Read all the posts. is the cluster move a big deal???

or just run the convert??
Click to expand...

I would say the benefits of NTFS far outway any issues regarding
cluster size.
 
typical MS no info info....

your article references Setup....My HDD has 800 files with Setup in
the name. which one does the 'convertfat' article mean???

during the XP upgrade, there was no option to convert.

and in general, why can't MS streamline this kind of thing instead of
forcing us to do several different arcane procedures??

Anyway, What 'Setup' is referred to?

And what in the heck is the [Unattended] answer section???????? this
kind of MS 'Help' is unintelligible. Like having to learn combustion
technology to drive a car.

can anyone simplify this for me so I don't have to buy 3 other
programs to convert this?

will the MS 'convert' do it properly with the correct cluster size, etc?

thank you



S.Sengupta said:
Do some reading
here:-http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/winpreinst/ntfs-preinstall.mspx

also:-

http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.php

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/convertfat.mspx



http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prbc_cai_quet.asp


regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

Read all the posts. is the cluster move a big deal???

or just run the convert??

thx
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
[will the MS 'convert' do it properly with the correct cluster size,etc? ]

yes.

The first article said the same thing.

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
typical MS no info info....

your article references Setup....My HDD has 800 files with Setup in the
name. which one does the 'convertfat' article mean???

during the XP upgrade, there was no option to convert.

and in general, why can't MS streamline this kind of thing instead of
forcing us to do several different arcane procedures??

Anyway, What 'Setup' is referred to?

And what in the heck is the [Unattended] answer section???????? this
kind of MS 'Help' is unintelligible. Like having to learn combustion
technology to drive a car.

can anyone simplify this for me so I don't have to buy 3 other programs
to convert this?

will the MS 'convert' do it properly with the correct cluster size, etc?

thank you



S.Sengupta said:
Do some reading
here:-http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/winpreinst/ntfs-preinstall.mspx


also:-

http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.php

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/convertfat.mspx



http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prbc_cai_quet.asp


regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

Read all the posts. is the cluster move a big deal???

or just run the convert??

thx
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
except that article was aimed at converting 'empty' disks.

I have a lot of data. and cannot FORMAT; so the 'oformat' throws me
off....

plz clarify.

thx

S.Sengupta said:
[will the MS 'convert' do it properly with the correct cluster size,etc? ]

yes.

The first article said the same thing.

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
typical MS no info info....

your article references Setup....My HDD has 800 files with Setup in
the name. which one does the 'convertfat' article mean???

during the XP upgrade, there was no option to convert.

and in general, why can't MS streamline this kind of thing instead of
forcing us to do several different arcane procedures??

Anyway, What 'Setup' is referred to?

And what in the heck is the [Unattended] answer section???????? this
kind of MS 'Help' is unintelligible. Like having to learn combustion
technology to drive a car.

can anyone simplify this for me so I don't have to buy 3 other
programs to convert this?

will the MS 'convert' do it properly with the correct cluster size, etc?

thank you



S.Sengupta said:
Do some reading
here:-http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/winpreinst/ntfs-preinstall.mspx


also:-

http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.php

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/convertfat.mspx



http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prbc_cai_quet.asp


regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]


otis wrote:

Read all the posts. is the cluster move a big deal???

or just run the convert??

thx
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
No need to format.Just use the 'convert' command that will do.

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]


except that article was aimed at converting 'empty' disks.

I have a lot of data. and cannot FORMAT; so the 'oformat' throws me
off....

plz clarify.

thx

S.Sengupta said:
[will the MS 'convert' do it properly with the correct cluster
size,etc? ]

yes.

The first article said the same thing.

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
typical MS no info info....

your article references Setup....My HDD has 800 files with Setup in
the name. which one does the 'convertfat' article mean???

during the XP upgrade, there was no option to convert.

and in general, why can't MS streamline this kind of thing instead of
forcing us to do several different arcane procedures??

Anyway, What 'Setup' is referred to?

And what in the heck is the [Unattended] answer section???????? this
kind of MS 'Help' is unintelligible. Like having to learn combustion
technology to drive a car.

can anyone simplify this for me so I don't have to buy 3 other
programs to convert this?

will the MS 'convert' do it properly with the correct cluster size, etc?

thank you



S.Sengupta wrote:

Do some reading
here:-http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/winpreinst/ntfs-preinstall.mspx


also:-

http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.php

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/convertfat.mspx



http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prbc_cai_quet.asp


regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]


otis wrote:

Read all the posts. is the cluster move a big deal???

or just run the convert??

thx
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