does converting to fat32 save disc space?
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The disk space it saves is negligable.\n\nHowever, it makes your files more secure than the old fat system.
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If you use the software that comes with windows to repartion your drive, you will lose your data.  In order to repartition your drive (resize for example) and still try to maintain the integrity of your data you will need a third party program to do that.  Personally, I like Partition Magic as it is very reliable and fairly easy to use.  There are other programs out there, however I am not aware of any free ones that are reliable and easy enough to use that I could recommend to someone else.  If you want to save some money on Partition Magic, you could try pricewatch.com or ebay for under $40.\n\nAGAIN:  The partitioning software built into Windows XP will not save your data.  The only way to resize a partition or change a partition without losing data is a third party program.
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It'll take up a LOT of space in the process, so it's very possible that your DVD decryptor might actually take up over 20GB of space to operate. Try clearing out some files, or using a computer with more space on it.
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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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agreed, you likely have formatted it using FAT file system.\n\nif you have xp you should 'convert' your hard drive to NTFS.
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Yes you can ... all you need to do is assign that 15 Gb to extended partition and then  create 1 or multiple logical drives in it and there you can use it.\n For Win 200/Xp/2003 Type Compmgmt.msc in Start/Run and follow the above mentioned procedure . refer windows Help for more info\n Also you can convert From FAT to NTFS/FAT32 but vice-versa is not possible. also Converting from FAT32 to NTFS is not possible and also vice versa.
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The latest version of Webroot's Window Washer can do exactly what you are asking. It has options for both "cleaning" unused disc drive space OR writing over the entire hard drive if you plan to get rid of your PC. It has a free trial period as well. \nYou can find the link for the "trial" download on the lower right side of this page:\nhttp://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/windowwasher/?WRSID=0da13aacf0e19957ec0dc21c40fb73a2
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first off 3 gb is a bit on the small side so you could move the files to a second hard drive. \ncompressing files is an option. another is removing some programs.
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Standard Windows utility that is called CONVERT serves this purpose\n\nJust go to the Command Prompt and execute the command: \n\nC:&#92;> CONVERT C: /fs:ntfs\n\nC: is a name of the drive you want to convert\nit aske you the vol name so you must enter the drive name \nthen read the messege care fully it may give you the messege thet this time you can,t convert so just sudile it & restart computeer
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fat 32 (i.e. File Allocation Table) is a file system for writing on computer hard disks. In this system, the hard disk space is divided into units of 32bits. When data is to be written to the disk, each of the 32 bits of space allocated on the hard disk is written into till full. When a new input is to be made on the hard disk, another 32bit space or block is selected and written into.This however wastes much of the disk space available.\n    However, in recent times, another file system has arisen. This is the NTFS. In this system, data is written on tne disk in close succession or no particular order except that for each new data to be written, a new space is chosen right after the last used space.This therefore maintains or makes available a great deal of space available for use and is more adviseable.\n    Hope I've been of much help. Bye!
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No , Without formatting you cant increses u r disk space.
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If you can format 128Gb, your BIOS likely already supports LBA (Large Block Addressing).\n\nSounds more like you are trying to format it using FAT32.  FAT32 only partitions/formats up to 128Gb.  NTFS will handle up to 1.6Tb, so if you're using Win2000 or WinXP, use NTFS.  Otherwise (as already suggested), you'll need to partitioning.
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install OS on 40 GB\nthen connect 20 GB as slave ( change the jumber settings \nor connect to IDE2 )\n\nCopy all the files from 20 GB to 40 GB\n\n\neither use it as a secondary one ( if it is good )\n\n\n\n\n..........................
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You'll need a disk management program that is capable of repartitioning the drive on-the-fly. PartitionMagic from Symantec is one such product, but there are many others.
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YOU CANNOT CONVERT "NTFS" PARTITION TO "FAT32" using Convert command.\n\n You can convert FAT partition To Either NTFS or FAT32 But not Vice-Versa. and also conversion from Fat32 to NTFS or Vice-versa is  impossible. \n\nThe best solution to your problem is to make an image of your current partition (which is NTFS and u wat to convert to FAT32) with HDD image (backup) software like Norton Ghost or Nero BackItUp (u can use other's even) .Once you have taken the image (backup) of your partition on DVDs/CDs; Format that partition by making it as FAT32 File System. Now restore the image that you had taken on the formatted partition and All software that you required will be restored in the same condition as you had backed it up. You don't need to install any OS or application.. It will look like the same OS and Application suite , as u had before taking image.
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first run disc cleanup< rightclick localdisk>,then prss disc clean,next go to run>%temp% and press ok this will take you to your temporary folder,which can hold up to 3to 4 gb of temp data,just go to edit>select all then delete selected items,otherwise look on ebay for 20gb drives which pop up for round about £10 now and again\n         you should be better getting a second drive than worrying about space all the time,i wish i lived near by as i have 3 or 4 spare 20gb hard drives,you could have had one\n    good 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...