Re: convert fat32 to ntfs question

Thu, 8 Dec 2005 15:55:35 -0700 from Ken Blake, MVP
<kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> By definition, to "convert" means that all data, programs, etc. are kept
> intact. But note that conversion is a big step, affecting everything on
> your drive. When you take such a big step, no matter how unlikely, it is
> always possible 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
> beginning.
>
> 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.

Also, as I understand things, there may be issues with permissions
afterward. FAT32 doesn't enforce user-based permissions, and NTFS
does. So a limited user might not be able to run some programs
afterward, or they might not run correctly, until the administrator
tweaks the permissions.

This is something I'd like to educate myself about, viz. the specific
issues of file and registry permissions after running for a few
months (with many installed programs) and then converting to NTFS?

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