FAT32 TO NTFS

[Gene]

You can go into command mode Start -> Run -> CMD and enter
the CONVERT command using the following syntax then it
will convert on your next reboot

CONVERT volume /FS:NTFS [/V] [/CvtArea:filename]
[/NoSecurity] [/X]

volume Specifies the drive letter (followed by a
colon),
mount point, or volume name.
/FS:NTFS Specifies that the volume is to be converted
to NTFS.
/V Specifies that Convert should be run in
verbose mode.
/CvtArea:filename
Specifies a contiguous file in the root
directory to be
the place holder for NTFS system files.
/NoSecurity Specifies the converted files and
directories security
settings to be accessible by everyone.
/X Forces the volume to dismount first if
necessary.
All opened handles to the volume would then
be invalid.

HTH

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>I own a brand new travelmate 290, running windows XP
Professional
>It currently uses the FAT32 file system, and I want to
use NTFS for various
>reasons.
>
>I have tried the convert command, but it fails every time
>
>I have tried re-installing the operating system with the
cd's that Acer
>supplied with the machine (not Microsoft branded)
>
>It re-installs the operating system, but does not give me
the option of
>choosing which file system I would like to use.
>
>The installation is fully automatic.
>
>I would like to use my supplied cd's and use the NTFS
file system.
>Does anyone know how.
>
>Thanks
>Glenn
>
>
>
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