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convert FAT32 to NTFS without affecting data on partition in winXP
Converting a partition from FAT32 to NTFS can be done by an inbuilt utility in the Windows XP operating system but Windows XP has no tool for converting from NTFS to FAT32.
click on start > run
type cmd
press ok
command window opens
type VOL C: (...or D, E etc...)
press Enter
Note the name of the disk in the first line.
type convert C:/FS:NTFS
press Enter
(Type the name of the partition in place of C if you are converting other partitions)
It will ask for Volume Label in confirmation. Then it will ask two further questions. Reply Y each time to set up conversion to happen at the next boot, then restart the machine. If you are converting a partition other than the operating system’s partition, there is no need to reboot. After returning to Win XP, the hard disk will work for a few minutes. It should convert FAT32 to NTFS without affecting data on partition.
Reference
microsoft
3 comments:
after it asks for the current volume label. I type NEW VOLUME as instructed, but instead of it doing what was shown, it actually says,
"An incorrect volume label was entered for this drive."
i don't understand what i'm doing wrong, and was wondering if you could help out. i was glad to find the tutorial, but i need additional help in order to actually get a program i'm attempting to download, as their tech support is no help.
you need to not down the volume label of the partition first
open the command prompt
type vol C: or vol D:
(the name of the partition) and then press enter, that will display the current volume label of that partition. New Volume is the default name but it could have been changed
thank you very much for the help. the downloads worked out fine now, and you were great assistance.
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