FAT32 to NTFS

[Raaza]

hi,

I'd like to convert my file system of WIN XP Pro from FAT32 to NTFS.
Since there's a lot of files in my system ( not in C: Drive) which I havn't backed up yet, I'm not planning a formating drives as NTFS.
So my request is :
is there any method to convert fat32 to ntfs without formating.

I really don't want to loss my data.

if this topic is discussed earlier in this pls provide me the relevant links.

thnx

 

[Vishal Gupta]

In command prompt give following command:

CONVERT volume /FS:NTFS

Where, volume is the drive letter (followed by a colon).

 

[Pathik]

Yup U Can Also Use Disk Mgmt In Admn Toolz..

 

[sakumar79]

But, as always, it is advisable to backup your data before conversion to avoid any chance of data loss...

Arun

 

[kin.vachhani]

thx for the info man........

 

[slagad]

With convert command given above, thing will work fine, no need to backup any data. Only you should make sure that when the PC restart and windows starts to change you file system to NTFS, then you should not face any electricity problem.

 

[agent007bond]

It is possible to actually format the C drive, and restore the current Windows installation!

 

[nishant_nms]

ya It is but fist u would have to make an image of ur current XP with Norton Ghost and then later u can restore it

 

[Dipen01]

Ok..i knw...that the question am askin is discussed 100 times..!! some mite even paste google link here..

I just wanna ask...am using PIII 256+64MB SD RAM 40 GB HDD..and is it worth changin my FAT paritions ot NTFS..!!

 

[nishant_nms]

Ya NTFS is fast and Reliable filesystem than FAT