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DJ_Hailstone
Hi,

Iam using Windows XP os. Can I transfer my FAT32 file system into NTFS? Is it possible? Can I do it without reinstalling my OS?
Thank you people!
Dave Piazza
Yes fatass32 file system can go into NTFS.
Orbax
yes FAT32 converts to NTFS it can never go back though
jon
as everyone else said yes, though i would recomend you back up your important documents etc just in case something goes wrong (though it never has for anyone i know)
DJ_Hailstone
Ok people thank you.
One more question: How could I do it? Which program I need to run?
Orbax
windows... contrl panel admin tools ...disk managemrnt
DJ_Hailstone
quote:
Originally posted by Orbax
windows... contrl panel admin tools ...disk managemrnt


I cannot find it... The only thing I found is format with NTFS file system... I have to format it:conf:
DJ_Hailstone
WINXP:whip:
jon
http://www.ntfs.com/quest3.htm
DJ_Hailstone
quote:
Originally posted by jon
http://www.ntfs.com/quest3.htm


Finally it works! Thank you mate;)

itsTrueSonic
run this at the command line prompt

convert /fs:ntfs

and this will convert to ntfs.

however, i don't think you can go back to fat32 after than.
probably a good suggestion to have both types of partitions on your computer in cases you have programs that do not work on ntfs, but work on fat32 systems
Jarjar
quote:
Originally posted by itsTrueSonic
probably a good suggestion to have both types of partitions on your computer in cases you have programs that do not work on ntfs, but work on fat32 systems

There are no such programs these days, if there ever was.

Well, there might be SOME who care about the filesystems (special system apps etc), but your average media player, web browser, game or whatever won't.

I've been running all NTFS on my windows boxes for 4 years and I haven't had a single (unfixable) FS related problem. :)
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