multi-part rar

[dirtwarrior]

I got a file which is a multi-part rar. When I try to unrar it goes to about 88% and I get error message saying fat32 only supports up to 4 gb. Unrared size of this is about 4.5 gb.

I am running xp with fat32. HD is 160 gb. 1024 mb ram.

Is there a way to unrar this in fat32? If not can I convert to NTFS without loosing anything?

[albator]

You should not use fat32 on such large drive. The limitation of fat 32 is not bypassable. You will need to convert it to ntfs, on my experience doign so on a second partition never let me down, I never loose any data. I had never try my bootable partition, but I suppose it work too.

[dirtwarrior]

Thank you

Is there a way to convert my drive from fat32 to NTFS without loosing data or reinstalling windows?

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Now use the Windows XP convert tool: Go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | Command Prompt (or, from a Run box, type CMD) and, assuming you intend to convert C:, give the command:

VOL C:

Note the name of the disk in the first line, and the Volume Serial Number (for example, 3F4E-2D1B) in the second. Then type:

CONVERT C: /FS:NTFS

It will ask for that name in confirmation. Then it will ask two further questions. Reply Y each time to set up conversion