Re: Converting HDD from FAT32 to NTFS

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/22/04 

Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 22:46:32 -0400

You're welcome :) 

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"Styx" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:a91101c487e6$da20b160$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> YES!! IT WORKS!! .. i finally got round to converting.. 
> my son started snooping via his log in, into other log-
> ins.. (thats FAT32 for ya) .. so i converted, after a 
> heart stopping second (where i thought all might be 
> formatted lol) it converted the whole drive in about 3 
> mins.. no problem.. so thanks Doug for ya advice.. much 
> appreciated, and much more secure :o) 
> Styx :o) 
> 
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>You'd have to check with your computer manufacturer to 
> determine that.  I have one Compaq system here, that has 
> an NTFS partition on C: and the Recovery partition is on 
> D: (FAT32).  The BIOS can actually handle booting from 
> the D: drive, so the C: drive being NTFS isn't an issue.
>>
>>Also, check your Start Menu. Some vendors are including 
> an application that will allow you to burn CD/DVD sets as 
> a fall back.
>>
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>>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered 
> Smart Display
>>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>>http://www.dougknox.com
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>>"Styx" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in 
> message news:053e01c47aa9$ff688c80$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Yes.. will this operation affect the hidden recovery 
>>> partition, (that i dont have acess to, (without paying 
>>> the $330) on the HDD)?
>>.
>>

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