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My XP Pro is formatted in NTFS. I have a 2nd hard drive still
in
Fat32. Can I convert this drive without losing the data on it?
If so,
how?


To convert to NTFS, you use the CONVERT command. But first read
http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm because there's an issue
regarding cluster size that isn't obvious.

With regard to losing data, by definition, "convert" means that
all data, programs, etc. are kept intact. However there are no
guarantees that it always works perfectly. However unlikely, it's
always possible that something might go wrong. For that reason
it's prudent to be sure you have a backup of anything you can't
afford to lose before beginning.


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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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