 Convert Fat32 To Ntfs Without Data Loss (dos-mode) |
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 Nov 7 2005, 03:46 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 113 Joined: 12-April 05 From: Portugal Member No.: 3,891  |
Some computer's are sold with windows XP pre installed and with FAT32 FORMAT, so there is a way to change it without data loss.
Go do MS-DOS and type convert c: /fs:ntfs, dont forget to change the drive c:\, d:\ , e:\ for the one that you wanna convert . PS : This process is impossible to return to FAT32, once you convert you can't turn back , unless you format your pc  cheers m8's
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Nov 7 2005, 06:02 PM
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Binary Geek Group: Members Posts: 444 Joined: 4-November 05 From: The Digital Arena Member No.: 9,440 |
Or you could just use Partition Magic
, Thankx for the info there darkool , i didnt know any alternate way to change a file system, other than install partition magic and get it over with  I am shure your tip would help others ( including me from now on ).Regards Dhanesh. |
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Nov 8 2005, 07:46 PM
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Way Out Of Control - You need a life :) Group: Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 21-June 05 From: New York Member No.: 6,440 |
To add to this, there is a way to convert NTFS back to FAT32 (from what I found). dhanesh, I assume when you said that the user can use Partition Magic, you meant that they can convert FAT32 to NTFS instead of using the XP convert command right? But Partition Magic can also do the reverse from my findings. The program will set you back about $70 if you buy the newest version (less if you look for older versions on eBay). Just took a look myself and on the left panel under Partition Operations, there's a feature called Convert partition. Click on that and FAT32 is listed (I'm using XP with NTFS now).
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Dec 30 2007, 10:33 AM
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Newbie [ Level 1 ] Group: Members Posts: 0 Joined: 1-November 07 Member No.: 25,869 |
Change back to FAT32
Convert Fat32 To Ntfs Without Data Loss (dos-mode) Hi, You can use a LOW LEVEL formatting tool found at MAXTOR.COM to do this. Then you have to use a boot ME disk to create a partition and format it to FAT32. Time consuming but it will do it. -Joe Black |
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Jun 29 2008, 10:55 AM
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Newbie [ Level 1 ] Group: Members Posts: 0 Joined: 1-November 07 Member No.: 25,869 |
convert to ntfs
Convert Fat32 To Ntfs Without Data Loss (dos-mode) When I convert to ntfs in the command prompt it asks for the current size which is 32.6 gb when I write 32.6 gb it refuses the command.Help -question by Mina |
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Aug 13 2008, 10:42 AM
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Newbie [ Level 1 ] Group: Members Posts: 0 Joined: 1-November 07 Member No.: 25,869 |
fat32 to ntfs
Convert Fat32 To Ntfs Without Data Loss (dos-mode) [Replying to darkool,9016,5969 Hi This is parvez, I tried to convert fat 32 to ntfs in cmd.It says that disk is to be defragmanted No disk space Could you suggest me Thx Parvez -reply by parvez |
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