File systems

[Denise]

How do I convert from FAT32 to NTFS? I have win2k.

 

[Paul Adare - MVP - Microsoft Virtual PC]

microsoft.public.win2000.security news group, Denise

How do I convert from FAT32 to NTFS? I have win2k.

D:\>convert /?

Converts FAT volumes to NTFS.

CONVERT volume /FS:NTFS [/V] [/CvtArea:filename] [/NoSecurity] [/X]

volume Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon),
mount point, or volume name.
/FS:NTFS Specifies that the volume is to be converted to NTFS.
/V Specifies that Convert should be run in verbose mode.
/CvtArea:filename
Specifies a contiguous file in the root directory to be
the place holder for NTFS system files.
/NoSecurity Specifies the converted files and directories security
settings to be accessible by everyone.
/X Forces the volume to dismount first if necessary.
All opened handles to the volume would then be invalid.

Works for FAT and FAT32.

 

[Bobby McMillan [MSFT]]

Here are some additional resources:

The Convert.exe Utility
214579 How to Use Convert.exe to Convert a Partition to the NTFS File System
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=214579

Little more on NTFS:

300691 HOW TO: Set Up a File System for Secure Access in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300691


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