reformatting

[DouglasLakeButler]

I reformatted my computer over the weekend from FAT32 to NTFS. When I moved
my media catalog and background files into application data they were
arranged the same way they were before. As far as I can tell they are all
there--just an annoyance. Is there any way to fix this? Also for some
reason it will not do large icons on the desktop. What did I do wrong?
Help!

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I reformatted my computer over the weekend from FAT32 to NTFS. When I
moved
my media catalog and background files into application data they were
arranged the same way they were before. As far as I can tell they are all
there--just an annoyance. Is there any way to fix this? Also for some
reason it will not do large icons on the desktop. What did I do wrong?
Help!

There is no need to format a partition when going from
FAT32 to NTFS. Executing the command

convert c: /fs:ntfs

will suffice. Furthermore, there is little visible difference
between FAT32 and NTFS. Your media catalog and
your background files would be arranged in the same
way as before. Why did you actually format your disk?
What result did you expect?

 

[Avi Greenbury]

I reformatted my computer over the weekend from FAT32 to NTFS. When I
moved my media catalog and background files into application data they
were arranged the same way they were before. As far as I can tell they
are all there--just an annoyance.

What's the problem? What were you expecting?

 

[PD43]

Why did you actually format your disk?
What result did you expect?

It looks to me as if the OP mis-used the term "format".

 

[db ´¯`·.. >]

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/russel_october01.mspx

 

[DouglasLakeButler]

I did it because I had a glitch because of Microsoft Plus!. Actually wht I
did was reinstall XP by wiping the hard drive clean and installing it in NTFS.
I don't know what I expected.

 

[DouglasLakeButler]

You mean to tell me that I could have converted the files without
reformatting it?

 

[PD43]

You mean to tell me that I could have converted the files without
reformatting it?

omygawd.

YES

 

[db ´¯`·.. >]

well, sometimes a little
research is always helpful,
that is if one can remember
to do so.

unfortunately, because of
our busy lives and state of
minds, remembering is sometimes
a hard trick for us all.

if you can remember try
placing your mouse on any
blank area on your desktop
then press the "f1" key on your
keyboard.

if your system is functional
the above example will provide
a search window. type in
the search window "converting
to ntfs" and see what is produced,
be sure to be connected to the
net as well.

in anycase, don't downplay your
method of converting to ntfs because
it proved to be successful as well.

further because you chose this
method you also have a squeaky
clean operating system.

if you had simply converted, then
you would have also converted
what ever problems or issues you
were experiencing.

moreover because you chose the
old fashion way of converting, you
also took the additional steps to
preserve your personal files.

using the convert command is
convenient but is also comes with
some risks and perhaps you would
not have taken the time to backup/
preserve your personal files, like
some of us do.

 

[DouglasLakeButler]

But why are the media files out of order?
The silly thing is putting 10 digit numbered files ahead of a file numbered
"1".
Like I said it's annoying but better than Microsoft Plus! all over the place.
Don't ask me how that happened--I don't know.

 

[db ´¯`·.. >]

not sure, since media
files on a large scale
is not my cup of tea.

maybe i am also experiencing
the same issue, but it
hasn't caused me any
concern.

-----------------------

perhaps googling for
your question would
be helpful:

"why are the media files out of order"

here of the results and
maybe the solution provided
might be helpful:

http://forums.snapstream.com/vb/showthread.php?t=40278

maybe a third party
software might be helpful,
like something that builds
custom listings/indexes or
perhaps an explorer shell/
overlay that can be
customized.

 

[DouglasLakeButler]

Could indexing have anything to do with this? Also for some reason I have
both an explorer command file and an exe. file next to each other in Windows.
Is that right?
Thank you Jeff.

 

[db ´¯`·.. >]

his suggestion should
be tried in order to see
if it will accommodate your
needs. if it doesn't then
no harm is done.

before you do, be sure to
make a system restore point
that you can revert back to.

the windows indexing is only
to help the o.s.

my suggestion was that perhaps
a computer geek had the same
problem you and many people
are having and developed an
indexing program that can be
customized.

if you take a moment to study
what indexing does, then you
will know that it is simply a
listing that aggregates files.

and with a third party index-er
you may be able to build a listing
and organize it the way you want.

the above is only a suggestion
that seems reasonable to look
further into. unfortunately,
i do not have an exact answer
or solution.

before i close this response i
took the liberty of looking at
the available newsgroups.

perhaps posting a new inquiry
or searching for similar postings
at the link below can be helpful:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...icrosoft.public.windowsxp.music&lang=en&cr=US

also, if you scroll down the
left pane, you will see more
newsgroups. maybe the one
customizing will also be helpful.

 

[DouglasLakeButler]

You are not going to believe this--reinstalling SP2 solved the problem.

 

[db ´¯`·.. >]

sounds great.

but it's likely that
something will screw
it up, like an update.

i suggest to enjoy it
while you can but still
look for an alternate solution.