G ghosty Baseband Member Messages 74 Aug 10, 2004 #1 Hi all I would like to know if chanign the file system from FAT32 to NTFS will result in the lost of data in that harddrive. I will be using the command Command prompt "convert c: /fs:ntfs" (no quotes) thanks all
Hi all I would like to know if chanign the file system from FAT32 to NTFS will result in the lost of data in that harddrive. I will be using the command Command prompt "convert c: /fs:ntfs" (no quotes) thanks all
S Spartan 1394 In Runtime Messages 170 Aug 10, 2004 #2 Converting your file system should erase all your files. You might want to check this link
TheMajor PowerQuest / Opera Messages 10,176 Location Netherlands Aug 10, 2004 #3 No, it does not erase files, but you need to make a backup of all your files before you do so. Of course it's better to format the drive first. (lose all data)
No, it does not erase files, but you need to make a backup of all your files before you do so. Of course it's better to format the drive first. (lose all data)
L Lone Wolf Daemon Poster Messages 807 Aug 10, 2004 #4 You need to be running an NT based OS to use it and for the average home user, there's not much benefit to be gained in the first place. http://www.techist.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24045
You need to be running an NT based OS to use it and for the average home user, there's not much benefit to be gained in the first place. http://www.techist.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24045