Re: NTFS volume or FAT32???

From: BradH (nospam_at_nospam.com)
Date: 09/12/04 

Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 11:56:48 -0500

You can easily convert your drive to NTFS with Window's built in Convert
utility. Open the command line interface by entering CMD in the Run command
and type "Convert /?" for a list of options. Normally you would enter
"CONVERT C: /FS:NTFS" Use the /V switch see the verbose mode. Then reboot
and the conversion process will start.

The downside to converting to NTFS, as opposed to installing on a clean NTFS
volume, is that none of the correct file permissions are set. Especially
within user profiles and system files. Converting now will give you all the
benifits of a much more stable file system but few if any of the security
benifits. A clean install of Windows, be it NT, 2000 or XP, on an NTFS
volume is the best way to go. But hey, life is full of compromises.

The normal disclaimers apply. No warranty expressed or implied. Your
mileage may vary...

BradH

"Dr No." <Dr.No@ntlworld.conn> wrote in message
news:cnU0d.261$bW2.225@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
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> Norton disc doctor keeps telling me my file system is a non NTFS volume.
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> Running win XP on FAT32 , how or/and do I change
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> Regards
> Dr No.
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