I want to uninstall my Windows XP Media Center and make the hard drive NTFS from FAT32. If I do this and install Windows again, will it become an illegal copy?
2007-02-20 03:00:05 · 6 answers · asked by Obtuse 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
nope. . .it says one copy per computer. . ..if it is running on any other computer other than yourz, then it is pirated. . .moreover you have registered your copy haven't you? it is perfectly okay. . .
2007-02-20 03:06:14 · answer #1 · answered by TheAnand.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How to convert a FAT volume or a FAT32 volume to NTFS
Note Although the chance of corruption or data loss during the conversion is minimal, we recommend that you perform a backup of the data on the volume that you want to convert before you start the conversion.
To convert an existing FAT or FAT32 volume to NTFS, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt.
2. At the command prompt, type the following, where drive letter is the drive that you want to convert:
convert drive letter: /fs:ntfs
For example, type the following command to convert drive E to NTFS:
convert e: /fs:ntfs
Note If the operating system is on the drive that you are converting, you will be prompted to schedule the task when you restart the computer because the conversion cannot be completed while the operating system is running. When you are prompted, click YES.
3. When you receive the following message at the command prompt, type the volume label of the drive that you are converting, and then press ENTER:
The type of the file system is FAT.
Enter the current volume label for drive drive letter
4. When the conversion to NTFS is complete, you receive the following message at the command prompt:
Conversion complete
5. Quit the command prompt.
2007-02-20 03:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by salute222000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the way I understand your question you just want to convert the file system on your media center pc from fat32 to ntfs? On a XP pro box you can convert the file system to NTFS by going to start, run, type in cmd then enter type
convert c: /FS:NTFS it should tell you something along the lines of having to schedule the conversion on the next boot, just go ahead and reboot and you should be good to go.
2007-02-20 03:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by 7S282 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Y ou can conver the FAT32 to ntfs without rinstallation. THere is convert command to to conver the file allocation table. how ever u must back up ur files anyway.
Check out this stepwise article. Take a print out first or note down exactly as it isb4 doing conversion
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/convertfat.mspx
2007-02-20 03:11:23 · answer #4 · answered by jugnu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you would be able to no longer downgrade from residing house domicile windows XP expert to residing house domicile windows XP residing house. What you will have the flexibility to desire to do is an entire OS reinstall. only be advantageous you have each and each and each and each of this technique installers for each and each and all of the learning put in on your computing device and additionally each and each and each and all of the reason stress CDs for the hardware.
2016-11-24 20:07:12 · answer #5 · answered by sutkus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, as long as it is kept on the same PC then you are fine. Obviously this is presuming you already have a legal copy!
2007-02-20 03:04:37 · answer #6 · answered by CompuCheck.co.uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋