is it possible to convert from fat to ntfs without deleting any data?
FAT32 to NTFS
| pencapchew wrote: |
| is it possible to convert from fat to ntfs without deleting any data? |
Here you can find an article on the microsoft website about it: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/convertfat.mspx
if i remeber rightly if you go to my computer then right click on the drive hit properties then there should be a button some where that says NTFS i think?
or failing that get hold of Ppartition magic being very carfull using it it hsould contain a utility to do this job for you good luck mate
or failing that get hold of Ppartition magic being very carfull using it it hsould contain a utility to do this job for you good luck mate
You can actually do it with the CONVERT command on WIndows.
START | RUN | CMD
enter this: CONVERT C:/FS:NTFS
That should do it.
-mwm
START | RUN | CMD
enter this: CONVERT C:/FS:NTFS
That should do it.
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but it will be that if I to convert for NTFS naum will have that to format my HD and consequentemente I will lose all my data? it would have that to make one bakcup?
From FAT32 --> NTFS , no data lost.
NTFS --> FAT32 , alot of data lost.
And besides, converting from NTFS --> FAT32 is an hassle.
NTFS --> FAT32 , alot of data lost.
And besides, converting from NTFS --> FAT32 is an hassle.
its not very hard just google and u will find it. but u can do it with some free programs and with your windows xp and 2000 install cd
I have done it last week. Fat32 -> NTFS.
But I used Patition Magic! Works fantastic.
But I used Patition Magic! Works fantastic.
Use professional partition management software like Partition Majic etc.
Is it safe to do the change also in laptops? I did it before on home pc, but now when I own a laptop, I have been a bit uncouraged for that... Is it possible to get a linux working beside the ntfs-partition?
-Joni
-Joni
| kangaroojack wrote: |
| I have done it last week. Fat32 -> NTFS.
But I used Patition Magic! Works fantastic. |
why u used partitionmagic to convert the file system we have the command-line
Here you have a detailed explanation. Hope it Helps
http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/fatntfs.php
http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/fatntfs.php
Well, the feature is built into Windows if you have XP.
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