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Format disk in NTFS format?
Hi,
I have a hard disk that is in FAT32 format. How do I format it in NTFS format? i am using win XP TIA |
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On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 00:21:52 +0000, john wrote:
Hi, I have a hard disk that is in FAT32 format. How do I format it in NTFS format? i am using win XP TIA Is it your only disk/partition ? If so, you probably want to convert it to NTFS - from a command prompt type CONVERT /? If not right-click on the drive in My Computer and click Format - select NTFS as the file system |
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Try going to system tools.
If this is the Main OS Drive you have to convert it. On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 00:21:52 GMT, john wrote: Hi, I have a hard disk that is in FAT32 format. How do I format it in NTFS format? i am using win XP TIA |
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Andy Foster wrote:
On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 00:21:52 +0000, john wrote: Hi, I have a hard disk that is in FAT32 format. How do I format it in NTFS format? i am using win XP TIA Is it your only disk/partition ? If so, you probably want to convert it to NTFS - from a command prompt type CONVERT /? If not right-click on the drive in My Computer and click Format - select NTFS as the file system Thank you for your responses, you have been most helpful. The drive I wanted to format was a spare one, so no conversion necessary. |
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Insert the XP Install CD and it will eventually come to a page where it asks
if you want to install Partitions. Partition it the way you want and then you can Format C: and it will give you the choice of FAT 32 or NTFS. Format C: as NTFS and then XP will install itself automatically. After the installation finishes you can go into My Computer and Format the other Partitions as NTFS. -- DaveW "john" wrote in message s.com... Hi, I have a hard disk that is in FAT32 format. How do I format it in NTFS format? i am using win XP TIA |
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In another thread in this group Noozer helped me immensely with a similiar
issue. Noozer told me to do the following: Right click MY COMPUTER and choose MANAGE. In the window that appears, look for the Disk Manager. That will show the drives regardless of partitioning/formatting From here you should be able to figure out what you need to do. Right click any drive and you will have options. It was quick and easy. Good luck and thank NOOZER!!!!!!!! "DaveW" wrote in message news:RerEb.395001$Dw6.1245577@attbi_s02... Insert the XP Install CD and it will eventually come to a page where it asks if you want to install Partitions. Partition it the way you want and then you can Format C: and it will give you the choice of FAT 32 or NTFS. Format C: as NTFS and then XP will install itself automatically. After the installation finishes you can go into My Computer and Format the other Partitions as NTFS. -- DaveW "john" wrote in message s.com... Hi, I have a hard disk that is in FAT32 format. How do I format it in NTFS format? i am using win XP TIA |
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