how to convert to ntfs

luqman · 3rd Jan 2006, 12:37 AM

ok i have an xp running file aloction system how do i change it to NTFS. i used to have an 98SE but i upgraded it to xp pro. and now am wondering how to change the file system to NT?

zy · 3rd Jan 2006, 01:34 AM

run:

convert /FS:NTFS

McTavish · 3rd Jan 2006, 01:41 AM

Open the command prompt in XP and type convert c: /fs:ntfs that’s assuming your XP sees itself as C: if not change it to the appropriate drive letter.
You will get a message telling you basically it can’t do the conversion with Windows running and would you like to do it on next reboot.

luqman · 3rd Jan 2006, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zy

run:

convert /FS:NTFS

no offense macravish but zy has an easier method

luqman · 3rd Jan 2006, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McTavish

Open the command prompt in XP and type convert c: /fs:ntfs that’s assuming your XP sees itself as C: if not change it to the appropriate drive letter.
You will get a message telling you basically it can’t do the conversion with Windows running and would you like to do it on next reboot.

it needs the volume lable damn!!!! i don't have it!!!!!

McTavish · 3rd Jan 2006, 04:14 AM

You’ll see what your Volume Label is under the icon for the drive in My Computer.
Typically is will say Local Disk (C:) and this actually means that no volume label was assigned. If you have renamed it to, for example – XPpro (C:) – then the volume label is ‘XPpro’.

If no volume label has been assigned then just press Enter when you get asked for it.

peaz · 3rd Jan 2006, 09:59 AM

just do a DIR C: and you'll get the volume label
If you don't have any and want to set one, then set one using "label <name>" on the command line.

luqman · 3rd Jan 2006, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McTavish

You’ll see what your Volume Label is under the icon for the drive in My Computer.
Typically is will say Local Disk (C

and this actually means that no volume label was assigned. If you have renamed it to, for example – XPpro (C

– then the volume label is ‘XPpro’.

If no volume label has been assigned then just press Enter when you get asked for it.

thank u thank u thank u!!!!!

it will take place next time the system restarts!!!!

castaneda · 8th Jun 2006, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luqman

ok i have an xp running file aloction system how do i change it to NTFS. i used to have an 98SE but i upgraded it to xp pro. and now am wondering how to change the file system to NT?

I use SystemCommander 7 - it's like the manager which allows to have several OS's on your PC... it can perform lots of operations with partitions... Looks like Windows (i mean interface)

ZuePhok · 9th Jun 2006, 12:52 AM

i suggest a clean reformat.

there are a few limitation if you convert from FAT32

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3rd Jan 2006, 01:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
McTavish Newbie Join Date: 2 Jan 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 11 Reputation: 21 Rep Power: 0	Open the command prompt in XP and type convert c: /fs:ntfs that’s assuming your XP sees itself as C: if not change it to the appropriate drive letter. You will get a message telling you basically it can’t do the conversion with Windows running and would you like to do it on next reboot.

3rd Jan 2006, 04:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
McTavish Newbie Join Date: 2 Jan 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 11 Reputation: 21 Rep Power: 0	You’ll see what your Volume Label is under the icon for the drive in My Computer. Typically is will say Local Disk (C:) and this actually means that no volume label was assigned. If you have renamed it to, for example – XPpro (C:) – then the volume label is ‘XPpro’. If no volume label has been assigned then just press Enter when you get asked for it.