Re: do i need to convert old fat32 file data to ntfs upgrading to
- From: "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 21:30:44 +1100
Contrary to what other posters say, copying a file from
a FAT to an NTFS partition does NOT involve a
conversion of any kind. You simply copy the file - the
OS will store it according to the rules of the current
file system.
Your idea of connecting the Win95 disk as a slave disk
is good. It will let you copy your old stuff across with
no fuss at all. You won't even be aware that the old
disk uses FAT32 and the new disk uses NTFS. It's
no different from copying files from one folder to another
on the same disk!
A word of caution: I get the impression that your old
disk contains ten years worth of data, none of it backed
up. Now there are two groups of PC users: Those who
back up their important files regularly, e.g. once a week,
and those who wait until disaster stares them in the face.
We see them almost daily in these newsgroups. Do yourself
a favour and buy a hard disk and a USB case for your
backup. They cost surprisingly little, especially when
compared to the inconvenience of losing all your data.
"nethinim" <gal522(remove)@cfaith.com> wrote in message
news:9749BF97-1143-4F42-B38D-DA23684476A8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> hi pa20pilot and pegasus:
> i am still not quite getting it. this is what i got. the old system
dual
> pII's with win95 os upgraded to win 2000 prof. but was wary of making ntfs
> during upgrade, did not want to loose data so stayed fat32. now have
> components for new system, not assembled yet p4 3.2 ht lots of storage. i
> have ten years of all types of files (AOL Favorets and personal file) wave
> files. i like win 2000 dont need to go to xp. after i load os onto new
> system and all programs. i am left with migrating all my stuff into the
new
> system. what is the best and safest way to migrate my files to the drive
in
> the new system. i was going to remove the drive from old, install
temperary
> as slave in new to be removed after migration of data. this is where i am
> stuck. do i convert then migrate?. do i partition an fat32 and migrate?.
do
> i just migrate? and what percentage of files might become corrupt?
> thanks i appreciate this very much. i have been waiting a long time to do
> this and am just being very cautious.
> thanks and have a great Christmas, Holiday, ETC.
> nethinim
>
> "PA20Pilot" wrote:
>
> > Hi nithinim,
> >
> > If you copy files from a FAT32 partition to a NTFS one they will be
> > converted automatically. The file storage type doesn't effect the
> > content and doesn't need converting first.
> >
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