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Old February 23rd, 2003, 03:52 PM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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How do I change a FAT 32 File system to a NTFS filing system

How do I do this? I'm trying to convert my second drive which really is a back up or storage. Thanks for any input on this
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Old February 23rd, 2003, 03:58 PM     #2 (permalink)
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What operating system are you using.

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Old February 23rd, 2003, 04:00 PM     #3 (permalink)
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assuming you are using w2k or xp, open a command prompt window and type:

convert X: /fs:ntfs

X would be the drive letter you wanted to convert
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There is a program called "partition magic"

partition magic 8

should be able convert ntfs to fat 32, vice versa. Im not totally sure though.

or you could do it the way prester said.
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oh, i nearly forget...you will have to reboot the machine before the conversion will run.
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PresterJohn: I am doing what you said to do and it is converting right as i'm typing this. I hope this changes it. Thanks
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Ok it tells me that convertion is complete now. I'm going to reboot to see if it did it. Thanks again
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Old February 23rd, 2003, 04:43 PM     #8 (permalink)
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I didn't even have to reboot it did it all already done
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Thanks for the greats chris64
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Help me.......I wan to change my USB drive from FAT to FAT32!!!!

I really need help....(begging) when i format my USB it keep on saying "format not complete" or it is write protected".....i spend my whole day sitting infront of my comp to surf the net for help.....and i need some help for how to change me device type from FAT to FAT32................HOPE U ALL CAN HELP ME
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