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converting fat32 to ntfs

Discussion in 'DVDR' started by Oneplace, Aug 26, 2005.

  1. Oneplace

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    can someone explain to me how i would be able to convert my HD from FAT32 to NTFS without losing any of my files, i am running windows xp pro. please advise thank you.
     
    Oneplace, Aug 26, 2005
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    Tried Microsofts tutorial on converting to NTSF but it wouldn't work...ne other way to do it?
     
    Troten, Sep 12, 2005
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    go to your desktop

    press F1

    type in fat32

    you will find something on converting fat32 => ntfs


    otherwise partition magic might be very useful
     
    UncasMS, Sep 12, 2005
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    at a dos prompt type:

    CONVERT C: /FS:NTFS
     
    ScubaBud, Sep 12, 2005
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    I tried the DOS method and it didn't work but I got it to work through WinXP so... I appreciate the help...
     
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