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How to convert files from FAT to NTFS ?
How to convert files from FAT to NTFS ?
This post will explain you how to convert FAT disk to NTFS. While installing your windows XP you can choose three file systems for disk partitions. Those are NTFS, FAT32 and FAT. NTFS is the most recommended one. why because the files in NTFS have more stability, hosting Active Directory, security and less fragmentation. Changing a volume’s existing file system can be time consuming ,so always choose the file system that best suits your long term needs. If you want to change your file system you must backup your data and reformat the volume using new file system. From this post you can learn how to change a FAT or FAT32 volume to NTFS without formating the volume. Still back up data is also a good idea but it consumes lots of time.
1.Open command prompt.
2.Type ” c:\ ” without quotes to enter in to c:\ drive.
3.Type the below following command
Convert C: /FS:NTFS
4. You should maintain space between C: and (/) . After pressing enter he will ask you confirmation and press enter again. After pressing Y reboot your system.
This method works in windows XP.
One more command to convert FAT or FAT32 to NTFS:
1.Open command prompt.
2.In command prompt type : convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs
For example, typing convert F: /fs:ntfs would format drive F: with the ntfs format.
Note:Once you convert your drive to NTFS, you cannot convert back to FAT or FAT32. you need to reformat your system to bring back to FAT or FAT32.
Well this is a fairy simply trick which converts from FAT32 to NTFS.
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