hOW TO COVERT C FAT 32 TO C NTFS?

Answer 1

Ok, so your hard drive's file system is currently fat32? You want to make it NTFS? Simple if you Format your hard drive using your Operating system CD (Windows XP) after formatting (wiping it clean) has complete you will be prompted to decide what file system you would like, NTFS or Fat32. Choose NTFS if you have quite a large hardrive, 40gig or more, stay with fat32 otherwise. Hope this helps, o and remember to back up all your old files before formatting/reinstalling your PC, especially any unusual drivers.

Answer 2

Go to start click run type in cmd click OK
In the command window type in convert C /fs:ntfs
Where C is the drive letter you want to convert to NTFS.

It should work without a problem, but it does take a while.
Remember it is always a good idea to back up the drive just incase something happens

Answer 3

From the comand prompt :

convert c: / fd:NTFS

That should do it

You can also use disk management to this.

Control panel - Admin tools - Computer Management - select drives

from there right click the c drive. You should be able to convert from there.

Remember it is a one way process so you can not convert back to FAT(You would never do this unless you want to support legacy applications).

You can only do this in Windows 2000, XP not sure about VISTA.

Answer 4

Click start, run and then cmd. At the windows dos command type "convert c: /fs:ntfs" without quotes. You should get a message stating that you need to restart because the files are in use or something. It will then convert it at the next reboot. I dont recommend this if your hard disk is less than 20gb

Answer 5

Disk Manager in Win2K or XP Pro. Computer Management in Control Panel and select Disk Management.

Answer 6

you have to reformat the hard drive then reinstall your operating system. during installation follow the prompts. this is the only way change the system file structure from fat32 to ntfs

Answer 7

Fat32 is volatile.....you ought to have already reformatted to NTFS Virual memory is truly disk area homestead windows makes use of on your not uncomplicated force as memory, incase u run out of ur present day RAM, doing even if it truly is you're doing purchase more beneficial memory..this can sparkling up ur difficulty.

Answer 8

you can use software that can performe this like: partion magic.
also you can format the drive with ntfs file system;