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How to convert ntfs (winxp) at fat32? (c:)

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You cannot convert from NTFS to FAT. You can only convert to NTFS from FAT.

If you want to go back to FAT from NTFS, you have to reformat.

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Partition Magic will do it, but you will have to pay for that.

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How to convert ntfs (winxp) at fat32? (c smile


Now why do you want to go and do a retarded thing like that?

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He probably needs the drive to be accessed by Win9x or something, I suppose.

 

Ok, after re-reading this and paying attention, the problem is obvious, even though I've never used Partition Magic.

You need to decompress all compressed files on each partition you want to convert before you try to do the conversion. Here's how to do that:

 

1. Open a command prompt by clicking Start->Run and typing cmd then pressing Enter.

2. Type cd\ and press enter.

3. To uncompress all files on this drive type compact /U /S /I and press enter.

4. To repeat this on other drives, type X: and press enter, where X is the drive letter. Then repeat step 3.

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Odd, I guess I missed the "I have proven..." bit myself the first time as well.

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For some strange reason, in my machine fat32 works MUCH faster that ntfs

and I also burn the cdr

in my other machine ntfs it is much faster

?????!

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Ok.

I could make it!

compact /u /i /s works ok!

I use partition magic without problems.

I converted at fat32. then again to ntfs. and now it works deluxe.

 

thank you people...

don't ask if it can be made... but: how?, does all cost? and does all take?

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