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03-21-2009, 08:09 PM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kingman,Az Posts: 57
|  Fat32 To NTFS
Question>>Formated XP Home,but,thought it was done into NTFS instead of Fat32.By converting to NTFS,will anything(files,programs,etc) be lost,like if it was re-formatted?????Need to know asap.Thanks.
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03-21-2009, 08:54 PM
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Wizard Techie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Suffolk, VA Posts: 4,023
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you need to reformat the drive to convert from FAT32 to NTFS. i recomend backing up all of the imporntant data and reformatting to NTFS.
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03-21-2009, 09:41 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: C:\Windows\System32 Posts: 25,730
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How to convert a FAT16 volume or a FAT32 volume to an NTFS file system in Windows XP
A format is not necessary. Windows XP has tools which can change the File System without causing damage to your setup.
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03-21-2009, 09:43 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31
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i thought ntfs was just for win xp security reasons??
microsoft being nannies again ha??
a few of the machines in work have win xp on fat 32 though...
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03-21-2009, 09:49 PM
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Wizard Techie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Suffolk, VA Posts: 4,023
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Originally Posted by Mak213  | ohh, cool. i was under the impression that a reformat was needed. are there any cons to doing it this way? | |
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03-21-2009, 09:49 PM
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FAT32 is a insecure file system. As well as having a file size limit of 4GB. So if you are going to download a file that is larger than that and you have the FAT32 File system the PC will give you errors.
This has nothing to do with Microsoft. This is a common error that everyone can make. Quote:
Originally Posted by philbar71 ohh, cool. i was under the impression that a reformat was needed. are there any cons to doing it this way? | No. I have converted several system from Fat32 to NTFS going thru the command line route and never had any ill effect when it was finished.
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03-21-2009, 09:50 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 6,072
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NTFS is a more secure file system, and you can transfer files over 4GB to NTFS (can't be done on Fat32). Those are just a few advantages.
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03-21-2009, 09:59 PM
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Junior Techie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kingman,Az Posts: 57
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Originally Posted by Mak213 | So,it can be done without losing anything,right?My friend is a Senior and gets upset fast and he does NOT want to go through this formatting again or lose anything as in programs/settings,drivers installed,etc. | |
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03-21-2009, 10:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 6,072
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Yes, you won't have to format. Just follow the link that Mak gave.
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03-21-2009, 10:11 PM
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HONK if you route packets Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,664
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Originally Posted by pablo09 i thought ntfs was just for win xp security reasons??
microsoft being nannies again ha?? | Microsoft being nannies?
Someone has some homework to do ... (kidding around of course... sort of :freak  NTFS - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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