I understood that NTFS files are capable of being locked using a password,but all my drives are FAT32...
2007-02-09 03:14:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
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2007-02-09 03:19:39 · answer #1 · answered by Steve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FAT32 and NTFS are two different types of file systems. You will need to reformat or convert your drive or partition to change it. Before you do, you should make sure that your operating system supports NTFS (Windows XP does).
Overview of FAT, HPFS, and NTFS File Systems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/100108
How to convert a FAT16 volume or a FAT32 volume to an NTFS file system in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307881
NTFS vs. FAT: Which Is Right for You?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/russel_october01.mspx
2007-02-09 11:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by cliod7729 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cliod7729 bad answer AFAIK all MS operating systems covert without have to reformat. IMO bad advice.
2007-02-09 14:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by mcgranem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the convert.exe command:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314097
2007-02-09 11:17:41 · answer #4 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋