Fat32==>ntfs

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03-21-2004, 08:00 PM
supersonic

I'm a 99.9% sure that nothing will get deleted during convertion, when I type this in my DOS prompt:
C:/fs:ntfs
I want to convert my FAT32 to NTFS, but I want to be 100% nothing will get deleted. BTW: how long would it take approx. to convert during reboot?
what are the disadvantages of this conversioin?
I read all the other threads about FAT/FAT32/NTFS on this board, but still I want someone to tell me, so if anything gets deleted, YOU will be responsible :lol: .
I'm not reformating the drive, but just converting.
03-21-2004, 08:07 PM
Ariel_001

Quote:

Originally posted by supersonic@21 March 2004 - 20:00
I'm a 99.9% sure that nothing will get deleted during convertion, when I type this in my DOS prompt:
C:/fs:ntfs
I want to convert my FAT32 to NTFS, but I want to be 100% nothing will get deleted. BTW: how long would it take approx. to convert during reboot?
what are the disadvantages of this conversioin?
I read all the other threads about FAT/FAT32/NTFS on this board, but still I want someone to tell me, so if anything gets deleted, YOU will be responsible :lol: .
I'm not reformating the drive, but just converting.

No nothing wii get deleted and the command I beleve is this.

Code:

convert c: /fs:ntfs

Note that "c:" is the drive you want to convert.
03-21-2004, 08:14 PM
supersonic

yeps I nu, thnx.
converting ;)
03-21-2004, 08:18 PM
ObiWan

although you will keep all of your files you should backup your data first just to be safe because if anything happens (ie power cut, PC freezes) the partition will become corrupt and you will have to reformat
03-21-2004, 08:37 PM
NightStalker

NTFS vs. FAT32/16
03-21-2004, 09:29 PM
Storm

Quote:

Originally posted by NightStalker@21 March 2004 - 21:37
NTFS vs. FAT32/16

that site isnt completly correct......... FAT 32 doesnt support 255 carracters in file names, VFAT does...... VFAT is however backwards compatible with FAT32 :smartass:
03-21-2004, 11:55 PM
supersonic

I could not convert because of corrupted directories. These files/folders I could not delete, because they were corrupted and when I delete it tells me that they cannot be deleted because they cannot be read from source file/disk. Anyways, I was converting to fix the problem. Chkdsk does not fix the problems, because it does not find them :angry:
03-22-2004, 12:04 AM
shn

Quote:

Originally posted by supersonic@21 March 2004 - 17:55
I could not convert because of corrupted directories. These files/folders I could not delete, because they were corrupted and when I delete it tells me that they cannot be deleted because they cannot be read from source file/disk. Anyways, I was converting to fix the problem. Chkdsk does not fix the problems, because it does not find them :angry:

format
03-22-2004, 01:16 AM
supersonic

Yea right. I have 3.5 gigs in my comp. How do i burn it to one cd? :P
formatting is evil, but isn't there any other way...u nu
03-22-2004, 01:20 AM
NightStalker

Use multiple CDs, or use a DVD.
03-22-2004, 01:22 AM
shn

Quote:

Originally posted by supersonic@21 March 2004 - 19:16
Yea right. I have 3.5 gigs in my comp. How do i burn it to one cd? :P
formatting is evil, but isn't there any other way...u nu

You can try replacing the system files with

Code:

sfc /scannow

command, but you'll need an xp disk or image to copy the files from.

I only recommend that for corrupted system files

Too bad you can't convert back to fat32 from ntfs. That's why it's always just good to do an ntfs installation from the very start. ;)
03-22-2004, 01:41 AM
Ariel_001

try this.

Code:

Chkdsk c: /f

Note that (again) "c:" is the drive you want to check for errors.
03-22-2004, 02:24 AM
supersonic

ariel:Tried it before posting.
shn:My sys. Files are not corrupted, although sys. protected storage...scans I think every boot.
NightStalker: 6 CDs. I dun have a DVD burner. If I backup my stuff, I'de have to back up the corrupted files as well with the rest. :(
03-22-2004, 03:39 AM
shn

Quote:

Originally posted by supersonic@21 March 2004 - 20:24
ariel:Tried it before posting.
shn:My sys. Files are not corrupted, although sys. protected storage...scans I think every boot.
NightStalker: 6 CDs. I dun have a DVD burner. If I backup my stuff, I'de have to back up the corrupted files as well with the rest. :(

You should just take all your good files: movies, music, warez, etc. and burn them to cd-r since you do not have a dvd burner. A 5 or 10 pack should do. Then format and install with ntfs.
03-22-2004, 06:21 PM
supersonic

yea I guess this is the only way :)