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jmorris23
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_ 		24. September 2005 @ 21:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
how do i convert my hard drive from fat32 to ntfs without reformatting? is there anyway?
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v1p3r
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_ 		25. September 2005 @ 03:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i dont think so because its a file allocation system and there completly differnt so i dont think you can and if you did manage im sure there would be data curuption
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Xian
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_ 		25. September 2005 @ 06:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/co...
It's easy, just type convert c: /fs:ntfs or substitute whatever drive letter. That does it without having to format and lose data. I would make a backup first just in case, but I have did it many times without issues.

A couple caveats, it is a one way conversion, you can't change back to FAT32 without reformatting (or using Partition Magic or other product)
If you have any kind of dual boot setup like booting between Windows 9x and 2000/XP then the 9x boot will not recognize the drive.
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DoubleDwn
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_ 		27. September 2005 @ 10:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Open a cmd prompt and enter convert c: /fs:ntfs

The amount of time it takes depends on the size of the drive.

Pros: Added security, less drive "slack"
Cons: If using a dual boot, cant read the drive from older OS.
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