How do I format my HD to NTFS from FAT32 without losing any data?

Discussion in 'Windows - General discussion' started by Ceberus, Dec 25, 2006.

  1. Ceberus

    Ceberus Guest

    Can somebody tell me. Thanx!
     
    Ceberus, Dec 25, 2006
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  2. The_Fiend

    The_Fiend Guest

    You don't.
     
    The_Fiend, Dec 25, 2006
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  3. borhan9

    borhan9 Active member

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    Like the Fiend said you have to format your drive which intales you to loose data and then it coverts the drive into NTFS.
     
    borhan9, Dec 25, 2006
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    I think Ceberus just has his terms a bit mixed up is all.....

    Formatting to NTFS, and "converting" to NTFS are two different options in setting up a drive with the NTFS format.

    As stated, you cannot format and save data at the same time on the same drive.

    But,..if the drive was initially created with a FAT32 file system, and you then wish it to be NTFS, you won't be formatting, you'll be converting.

    Converting FAT32 to NTFS using Convert.exe.
     
    Morph416, Dec 26, 2006
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  5. Ceberus

    Ceberus Guest

    Thanx man, I was trying to mean that, but got it mixed up.
     
    Ceberus, Dec 27, 2006
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