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How to easily convert fat32 local disk to ntfs? Can I do it without formatting the local disk?
Started by Nrew on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
You'll.
From a command prompt, enter convert C: /fs:ntfs .
Assuming you mean the C drive by local disk, open up command prompt and run:
convert C: /FS:NTFS
answer yes to the prompts and then reboot.
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This is a spin-off from another question I have regarding backup . I'm encountering trouble copying large files (above 4GB) to my USB HDD ( same in english ). I believe that this is a limitation with the FAT32 filesystem.
I'm inclined to format the HDD...
Started by pavsaund on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
NTFS is the way to go unless, as another answer partitions: A small one formatted....
FAT32 can only handle files up to 4GB in size as per this article about FAT32 limitations on the MS web site.
You are right.
NTFS" I would say not.
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I have a FAT32 partition in windows server 2008 machine. How can I convert the partition to NTFS without formatting?
My intention is to resize the partition and add some more space to my primary installation drive
P.S. Partition magic exits with errors...
Started by Quintin Par on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
Try this in the command line
convert X: /fs:ntfs
change "X:" to the letter of the drive you would.
From FAT32 to NTFS (note: Convert CANNOT convert back to FAT32).
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I do work in computer forensics and am trying to move my codebase from C++ to Java. I need a good open source implementation of all the various filesystems in Java to help this effort. Does anyone know of such an implementation?
Started by vy32 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow):
It took many years to write functioning C drivers for NTFS for Linux! I doubt anyone is crazy.
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I am programing under windows, c++, mfc How can I know disk's format by path such as "c:\". Does windows provide such APIs?
Many thanks!
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow):
From MSDN:
GetVolumeInformation Function
BOOL WINAPI GetVolumeInformation( __in_opt LPCTSTR lpRootPathName, __out LPTSTR lpVolumeNameBuffer, __in DWORD nVolumeNameSize, __out_opt... .
The Win32API function ::GetVolumeInformation is what you are looking for .
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My shiny new red WD 1TB Passport SE just arrived.
Which triggered the question (probably for James and/or Chris). Now that the BDP-1 will handle both NTFS and FAT32 is one better? Does the BDP-1 "like" one better?
Started by James Tanner on
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Since NTFS is a journaling file system, reading and writing files on NTFS disks involves....
I use NTFS format over FAT32 largely for home network security and reduced drive FAT32 is the preferred choice.
Should be avoided.
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I installed Windows Server 2008 R2 on a Dell T310 with two hardware mirrored drives. The Windows Backup utility is prevented from performing a bare metal backup because of a FAT32 partition.
The partitions are:
Simple, Basic (OEM Partition) 55MB
Data ...
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at microsoft):
Use the convert utility to convert the FAT32 partition to NTFS the FAT32 partition checked (it was OK), the partition was converted to NTFS and the system restarted automatically when....
Letter to the FAT32 partition
2.
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First, I am OK with computers, but after installing the software for the FA Go320, I was told I to "make sure your external drive has an NTFS-formatted partition". The external drive is FAT32 and my Vista(32 bit) is NTFS. I was looking to backup my pictures...
Started by mobud66 on
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by 2 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at seagate):
Is it possible I got a drive that someone switched to FAT32 and returned? The box looked good-partition I did not change....
Did you yourself convert the drive from NTFS to FAT32 beforehand?
This is a possibility - http in NTFS.
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I just bought a 1tb desktop hd to store/play my movies through my FAT+ . Right now it's in NTFS format, should I reformat to FAT32 or just leave it as NTFS?
I play alot of bluray and movies files that are above 4gb, sometimes up to 10gb and connect it...
Started by Rambo50 on
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Even though....
I'm not a tech person so I don't really know the difference but NTFS works great.
It seams everything is fine with NTFS.
I haven't check if it supports.
My disk is in ntfs and no problem there.
I got mine too this week.
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How to Convert a FAT or FAT32 Volume to NTFS in Windows 7 Information This will show you how to convert a drive or partition volume with a FAT ( FAT16 ) or FAT32 file system to a NTFS file system in Windows 7 without having to format the volume and lose...
Started by Brink on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at sevenforums):
Maybe I should try hdd NTFS into a fat 32 partition....
C:\Windows\system32>convert G: /fs:ntfs
CONVERT is not available into BIOS, or when my system posts, it shows the file system is formatted FAT32.
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