IncubusXP Posted November 16, 2001 Share Posted November 16, 2001 Is there any way to change my XP partition from FAT32 - NTFS WITHOUT losing all the data and having to reisntall it all??I have the "my documents" folder on a seperate partition, if i change XP to be on a NTFS system rather than FAT32 will i have problems reading this folder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padnom Posted November 16, 2001 Share Posted November 16, 2001 Just run:convert X: /FS: NTFS (X: is the partition letter you want to convert)For more info, open a DOS windows and type in: convert /?Please note that convert does not allow to convert NTFS > FAT32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted November 16, 2001 Share Posted November 16, 2001 I have read that you lose some of the functionality of NTFS if you convert rather than clean installing with this file system. Does anybody know proof of this being true and what you lose?Rick:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncubusXP Posted November 16, 2001 Author Share Posted November 16, 2001 If i use this convert function, I will not lose any of my data then?I want to be able to protect folders, add passwords etc, will I be able to do this if I convert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPerties Posted November 16, 2001 Share Posted November 16, 2001 I think theres a little confusion on NTSF vs FAT32. You can still keep your files protected while in fat32. Just set the security by right click on selected folder. Also if your using more than one user on pc you can select what they see by editing the start menu by exploring my computer and selecting documents and settings/all users. Now if your dual booting like myself I have 98,2000,and XP. XP is NTSF na dthe rest fat32. They can not see or access any of my drives or files. You will not lose any preformance by converting. -XPerties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncubusXP Posted November 16, 2001 Author Share Posted November 16, 2001 Hmmm, well i tried to create private folders under FAT32 but could not. so converted to NTFS for the fun of it. system went very unstable on first boot, constant hard drive access and the mouse had a mind of its own. restarted and system is fine. still unable to create protected folders unless I create them in the Documents and Settings folder/User. Not ideal as I have a very organised hard drive all though i can create short cuts to these folders in the places I want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted November 17, 2001 Share Posted November 17, 2001 I think theres a little confusion on NTSF vs FAT32.[/quote:3fe4f9173f]Your mispelling of NTFS annoys the f*** outta me. LOL!!! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FthrJACK Posted November 17, 2001 Share Posted November 17, 2001 NTSF.. ive heard that before whats it stand for? is it something to do with NTSC? im not taking the p*** im being serious! :hohum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPerties Posted November 17, 2001 Share Posted November 17, 2001 Hey aaronXP and Fthrjack.....[img:d2fe768f5d]http://home.adelphia.net/~cjhenry/asspump_e0.gif[/img:d2fe768f5d] -XPerties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted November 18, 2001 Share Posted November 18, 2001 Bit of a fat bloke aren't you Chris? :rofl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LouCypher Posted November 18, 2001 Share Posted November 18, 2001 NTSF.. ive heard that before whats it stand for? is it something to do with NTSC? im not taking the p*** im being serious! :hohum [/quote:b30b739ca0]I never heard of NTSF in reference to video (NTSC, PAL, SECAM)I'd say it's usually a typo, but it could be one of these:For Aussies: NTSF = Northern Territory Soccer FederationFor Texans: NTSF = North Texas State Fair or: NTSF = North Texas Society of FerroequinologistsFor stocholders: NTSF = NetStaff, Inc.For Norwegians: NTSF = NORGES TRADISJONELLE SHOTOKAN FORBUND or: NTSF = Norsk Tidsskrift for Sykepleieforskning or: NTSF = NORSK TEOLOGISK SAMTALEFORUMFor college students: NTSF = National Scholarship Trust FundFor people from Tennessee: NTSF = Natchez Trace State ForestFor insects: NTSF = North Asia Tick-Borne Spotted Fever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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