how to convert my drive C (Fat32) to NTFS ?Pls Show the step by step procedures..thanks?
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Converting to NTFS Using the Setup Program\nThe Setup program makes it easy to convert your partition to the new version of NTFS, even if it used FAT or FAT32 before. This kind of conversion keeps your files intact (unlike formatting a partition).\n\nSetup begins by checking the existing file system. If it is NTFS, conversion is not necessary. If it is FAT or FAT32, Setup gives you the choice of converting to NTFS. If you don't need to keep your files intact and you have a FAT or FAT32 partition, it is recommended that you format the partition with NTFS rather than converting from FAT or FAT32. (Formatting a partition erases all data on the partition and allows you to start fresh with a clean drive.) However, it is still advantageous to use NTFS, regardless of whether the partition was formatted with NTFS or converted. \n\nTop of page\nConverting to NTFS Using Convert.exe\nA partition can also be converted after Setup by using Convert.exe. For more information about Convert.exe, after completing Setup, click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press ENTER. In the command window, type help convert, and then press ENTER.\n\nIt is easy to convert partitions to NTFS. The Setup program makes conversion easy, whether your partitions used FAT, FAT32, or the older version of NTFS. This kind of conversion keeps your files intact (unlike formatting a partition.\n\nTo find out more information about Convert.exe\n1.\n After completing Setup, click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press ENTER. \n \n2.\n In the command window, type help convert and then press ENTER. Information about converting FAT volumes to NTFS is made available as shown below. \n\n\n\nConverting FAT volumes to NTFS\n\n \n\nTo convert a volume to NTFS from the command prompt\n1.\n Open Command Prompt. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt. \n \n2.\n In the command prompt window, type: convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs \n \n\nFor example, typing convert D: /fs:ntfs would format drive D: with the ntfs format. You can convert FAT or FAT32 volumes to NTFS with this command.\n\nImportant  Once you convert a drive or partition to NTFS, you cannot simply convert it back to FAT or FAT32. You will need to reformat the drive or partition which will erase all data, including programs and personal files, on the partition.
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Make sure you do not have any disk in any of your drives.\n\nIf your drive is formatted FAT or FAT32 you can copy the file to the root of your c: drive.\n\nIf your drive is formatted NTFS \n1.) reinstall Windows from CD - Do not format drive and select a different Install location something other then c:&#92;windows use c:&#92;win2 for your install path\n\n2.) After the install files are copied to your drive you will have 2 boot options.   Do not select the option to complete installation.  Select the option that read Microsoft Windows XP (Home or Professional) depending on your version.\n\n3.) Once you have booted right click on "My Computer" and select properties.  Go to the "Advanced" tab and click the setting button in the "Startup and Recovery" section\n\n4.)  In the top section click "Edit" to Edit you start up file manually.\n\n5.)  Look for a line similar to "multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)&#92;WIN2=".  This is the location of your second install.  Delete the line and save the file.\n\n6.)  Reboot your machine and it should boot normally.  Once it boots normally you can delete the "c:&#92;win2" directory that you created for the install.\n\nAfter this you will have access to all of your programs and application data.  Nothing will be lost.
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Fat-16 was used mostly with windows 95\nFat-32 is used for windows 98/98se\nIs best to use Ntfs with windows xp
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Easy use Killdisk wipe just the C partition.  Then let Windows setup format it in NTFS and prceed with Install.see sources
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Do you mean format or Wipe??? W2K/XP will format the drive for you during setup - It will prompt you always go with NTFS as it is far more stable than FAT32!! To zero or wipe a drive. To get rid of a virus Etc. Killdisk works well - I run it twice if there is a virus. See sources.
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You do realize that if you do this, you will loose all the data on the drive AND the operating system if you perform it on the boot (C:) drive.\n\nOkay, you've been warned, whatever drive you want type in format c: (or whatever drive letter you want).\n\nThat's the simple way, a lot more commands are located here, http://www.computerhope.com/formathl.htm#01
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First, it's ntfs. (Which stands for new technology file system. ;) \n\nTo do so, you'd need a copy of Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Buy the upgrade package, and install it. Once installed, convert your hard drive to NTFS. \n\nYou can usually do that with the management window in XP or 2K.\n\nDo some google searching, and you'll find some walk-thrus.
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did u install an operating system or not yet ?\n\nif yes, then open "My Computer" if u use windows operating system and right click on each drive and chose properties.\n\nif no, then the easiest way is to plug ur hard drive to another pc which has an operating system and do the same\n\n\ngood luck mate.. ;)
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Plug in memory stick.\nGo to control panel, administrative tools, computer management, storage, disk management. You should be able to see it in the bottom right hand side. Right click inside the area which is your memory stick & choose format. If it does not give you this option but it has an option to create partition then choose that & when done right click inside the area again & choose format (make it fat file system).
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Just plug in your external hard drive, and start My Computer.  If the hard drive is properly formatted and partitioned, then it should show the drive with a new letter on the same place you will see your "C" drive.\n\nIf it does not show up then you will have to initialise the disk and format the disk for you to begin using it.\n\nAssuming everything is fine, simply drag and drop files into the new drive.  It maybe sensible to create folder and organise your data.\n\nSimply, right click on one of the files/mp3 etc and choose Open or to be more specific choose Open with and select the appropriate program.\n\nAlso before powering down your external hard drive or your computer, remember to disconnect the external drive safely on Windows.  On the System Tray, where your time shows on the bottom right hand corner.  There is an icon if you hover the mouse over it says "Remove Safely" or "Remove Hardware Safely".  Click on this and it will display the devices that are currntly connected.  Click on the entry related to the external hard drive.  If you do not do this, the hard drive can get corrupted.\n\nI lost about 40Gb worth of data by not doing this in a moment of madness.\n\nHope this is helpful.
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you can partition it using partitioning softwares or if your using another hard drive with a WORKING OPERATING SYSTEM or with a bootable OS CD or a DOS diskette...\n\nPartition with a dos diskette \n\ntype FDISK > then just follow the instructions\n\nyoull be able to learn on your own then. \nwhen splitting.. USE percent for easier splitting.. coz youll be ask if how many MB youll be using. ex.50% for 2 partition. Then set an active drive for the last step...\n\nYOU can actually figure out the step by step procedures DURING the partitioning METHOD...\n\n\nWITH BOOTABLE CD -> JUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND STEPS WHEN ASK...
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For best NFTS performance, you should format a partition as NFTS and then add files to it.  If this isn't possible, Win XP offers the CONVERT utility for converting a FAT16 or FAT32 drive to NFTS:\n\nRunning the following command at the command prompt should convert drive C: to NFTS:\n\nconvert  c:  /FS:NTFS\n\nNote, however, that if Win XP is installed on the partition you're trying to convert, you'll see the following message:\n\nConvert cannot gain exclusive access to the C:drive, so it cannot convert it now.  Would you like to schedule it to be converted the next time the system restarts?  <Y/N>\n\nIn this case, press Y to schedule the conversion.
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Why would you want to? You can remove the other partition - your NTFS partition with Windows - using any number of partitioning tools ;-)
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Open an MS DOS window and run fdisk(just type fdisk in the MS DOS WINDOW) and there is an option in fdisk that allows you 2 view drive partitions!\n\nHope this helps!
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Yes u can have both Hard disk with Fat32 & NTFS as Windows XP supports for both file systems.\n\nBut I recommend to convert ur primary drive to NTFS. Its easy to convert Fat32 to NTFS for better performance & security of ur HDD.\n\nGoto command prompt & type\n>convert <volume label> /fs:ntfs /v\n\nConverts FAT volumes to NTFS.\nCONVERT volume /FS:NTFS [/V] [/CvtArea:filename] [/NoSecurity] [/X]\n  volume      Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon),\n              mount point, or volume name.\n  /FS:NTFS    Specifies that the volume is to be converted to NTFS.\n  /V          Specifies that Convert should be run in verbose mode.\n  /CvtArea:filename Specifies a contiguous file in the root directory to be the place holder for NTFS system files.\n  /NoSecurity Specifies the converted files and directories security settings to be accessible by everyone.\n  /X          Forces the volume to dismount first if necessary.\n              All opened handles to the volume would then be invalid.\n\nU can get help by typing\n>Convert /?\nGood Luck....
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Yes, update to SP2 and convert your FAT file system to NTFS...it's much better filing system for your OS..\nWhy? Because you installed the OS using NTFS, and the other I would imagine is either another partition, or it's a Slave Drive...You can always reformat it and convert it to NTFS...Always use NTFS for XP operating systems...
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The problem is the rest of your drive isn't allocated yet.\n\nYou have to understand one thing about a hard drive. Windows often leads to this confusion. Here it is....\n\nC: doesn't actually refer to a physical hard drive. It refers to the first partition on the first hard drive. You must create a new partition on the drive which will likely use the drive letter D: unless it's already in use.\n\nBy creating the new partition you allocate the rest of the space on the hard drive. You'll need to pick a file system. You should use NTFS.\n\nRead this for instructions on how to partition your drive.