Re: converting to NTSF

From: Neal Wadhwani [MSFT] (nealw_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/22/03 

Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 20:31:02 -0400

Andy,

To convert a FAT partition to NTFS, perform the following steps.

  1.. Click Start, click Programs, and then click Command Prompt.
  2.. At the command prompt, type CONVERT [driveletter]: /FS:NTFS.
  3.. Convert.exe will attempt to convert the partition to NTFS.
for more information
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;214579 

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Neal Wadhwani [MS]
MCSE+I, MCSE 2000, MCSA,MCP
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"Andy" <AndyJohan@msn.com> wrote in message
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>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >My OS is Windows XP (v. 5.1.2600).  I have tried to
> >convert from FAT 32 to NTSF, but after I type in the
> >command at the command prompt, I get the
> >message, "Conversion from FAT 32 volume to NTSF volume
> is
> >not available."  I know XP will convert because I have
> >done so on my home computer which has XP.  What is the
> >problem?
> >Thanx.
> >.
> >You just need to right click on the drive you want to
> convert, then select the conversion, XP doesn't do this
> from command line interface if you are currently using
> that drive

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