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Re: FAT-32 conversion

  • 27-07-2008 8:15pm
    #1
    PDD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    I was hoping to get some feedback here from anyone who has converted a partition from FAT-32 to NTFS under Windows XP? A friend wishes to do this but is very apprehensive about doing so. I have had my own bad experiences with NTFS (complete lock-out of all files) so I thought I would see what other peoples experiences were like. Any and all feedback welcome :-)

    Dave


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  • #2
    NotMe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,287 ✭✭✭NotMe


    I've converted my C: drive from fat32 to ntfs using partition magic without any problems.


  • #3
    unnameduser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭unnameduser


    i have converted from fat32 to ntfs with no errors. I have read that it is important to ensure that no files are compressed before doing so. Not sure about this

    either way, image / backup beforehand and then you are covered


  • #4
    cance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭cance


    Hi OP, you should be fine to do it, i've never had an issue doing it either:

    here are some step by steps to do it with windows tools:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307881


  • #5
    PDD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭PDD


    Hi Guys,

    Cheers for the feedback, really appreciated. At least I know things have gotten a little bit better with NTFS :-)

    Dave


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