How do I make a drive NTFS?

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Ron Yuen

Hi all,

Is there a way to convert my fat32 drive into NTFS without destroying what's
on there now?

Thanks in advance to all who reply!!



-Ron
 
Open a commandprompt (cmd.exe) and use the convert /? to see the
options you can use,
typically you use the following :
convert c: /FS:NTFS

Good luck
Jörgen Hjärtenflo
MCT Sweden
 
CONVERTING FAT32 to NTFS in Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm

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. Make sure to follow
the instructions outlined in the above article!

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| Hi all,
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| Is there a way to convert my fat32 drive into NTFS without destroying what's
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| Thanks in advance to all who reply!!
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| -Ron
 
Ron said:
Is there a way to convert my fat32 drive into NTFS without destroying
what's on there now?
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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.
 
Use the following command from the dos prompt
convert c: /FS:NTFS
Assuming that C: is the drive you want to convert.

It will tell you that it will convert on the next reboot.

HerbY
 
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