how do I convert to NtSF file format

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For some reason, one of my machines is still using FAT32.
I can't seem to find the way to run the conversion.

Please and thank you.
 
Converting FAT32 to NTFS in Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm

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| For some reason, one of my machines is still using FAT32.
| I can't seem to find the way to run the conversion.
|
| Please and thank you.
 
From: "FireBrick" <[email protected]>

| For some reason, one of my machines is still using FAT32.
| I can't seem to find the way to run the conversion.
|
| Please and thank you.
|

Use the command line utility CONVERT.EXE

For syntax enter in a command prompt; convert /?


Converts FAT volumes to NTFS.

CONVERT volume /FS:NTFS [/V]

volume Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon),
mount point, or volume name.
/FS:NTFS Specifies that the volume to be converted to NTFS.
/V Specifies that Convert should be run in verbose mode.
 
FireBrick said:
For some reason, one of my machines is still using FAT32.
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Either because you converted to XP from a FAT32-based system, or becasue you
set up XP with FAT32. Although I personally prefer NTFS, and think it's
better, you shouldn't feel that converting to it is required.

I can't seem to find the way to run the conversion.
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To convert to NTFS, you use the CONVERT command. But first read
http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm because there's an issue regarding
cluster size that isn't obvious.



Also note that conversion is a big step, affecting everything on your drive.
When you take such a big step, no matter how unlikely, it is always possible
that something could go wrong. For that reason, it's prudent to make sure
you have a backup of anything you can't afford to lose before beginning.
 
FireBrick said:
For some reason, one of my machines is still using FAT32.
I can't seem to find the way to run the conversion.
Click to expand...

Search help for how to use the convert utility.
 
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