convert FAT32 to NTFS

[alex]

do i loss all my data when i convert c:(which is FAT32)
to NTFS?

[David Candy]

No. But a wise person expects things to go wrong and backs up anyway.

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[Tom Porterfield]

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics:123452

alex wrote:
> do i loss all my data when i convert c:(which is FAT32)
> to NTFS?

No. You should read the following article by Alex Nichol before
proceeding though:

http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm
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[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

I agree with David, read here before you start:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm

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"alex" > wrote in message
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> do i loss all my data when i convert c:(which is FAT32)
> to NTFS?

[Ken Blake]

"alex" > wrote in message
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> do i loss all my data when i convert c:(which is FAT32)
> to NTFS?


No, the word "convert" means you don't lose your data. If instead
you were starting over and reformatting as NTFS, you would lose
your data.

However, note that that's what is *supposed* to happen.
Conversion is a big step, affecting everything on your drive.
When you take such a big step, no matter how unlikely, it is
always possib;e that something could go wrong. For that reason,
it's prudent to make sure you have a backup of anything you can't
afford to lose before begining.

Also read this article first:
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm

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[Donald Link]

Not unless you format your drive. Using xp converter or 3rd party software
is usually trouble free. Partition Magic is still the king.




"alex" > wrote in message
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> do i loss all my data when i convert c:(which is FAT32)
> to NTFS?

[Alex Nichol]

Donald Link wrote:

> Partition Magic is still the king.

And pricey for what is needed

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