Re: How to change from FAT32 to NTFS in XP installation

"=?Utf-8?B?c3Ugc3U=?=" <susu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:C0FB20DA-3DDF-4FD9-AE6D-EC4051025351@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:

> Many thanks for the response and looks like I need to spend more
> money. If I want to re-install the xp (only want 1 single boot) what
> must I do? Also since I have already actrivated the MS XP Home, how
> am I going to overcome this activation problem? Please help....thanks
>

You don't need to buy anything else unless a conversion fails. There is a
built-in XP tool. Since you have already installed on the FAT32
partition, why change to NTFS ? Unless of course you absolutely need the
features provided by NTFS that FAT32 don't support. There will always be
the ongoing debate on which is better.

You may have a mis-understanding about FAT32 vs NTFS. In your OP, you
said you know 'that FAT32 can't read NTFS'. That statement means nothing
really. Neither FAT32 nor NTFS 'read' anything. The OS, in this case XP,
reads the drive. XP supports both FAT32 and NTFS, ergo, you can any
combination of format's on the same PC.

Just install the old drive in the PC as a slave and transfer the data.
You may have to 'enable' the old drive in Control Panel -> Comp
Management -> Disk Management.

Regrads,

DanS

> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> su su wrote:
>> > To cut the story short, I have 1 hard disc with with xp NTFS
>> > installed. I just bought another new hard disk and a new xp and
>> > installed the xp with FAT32
>> >
>> > My intention is to use the new hard disk as the sole hard disk (2
>> > partitions) in the pc. The original hard disk will be not be used.
>> > Now, if I transfer my data from the first hard disk into the new
>> > hard disk, I understand that FAT32 will not be able to read NTFS.
>> > If that is the case, is there a way where I can change the new hard
>> > disk into NTFS without all through all the process of installation
>> > and updating. ( which took me many hours to reach this stage). So I
>> > hope to find any easier way out for my silly mistake. Appreciate if
>> > anyone can assist, thanks
>>
>> You can simply convert the new drive to NTFS without re-installing
>> everything.
>>
>> Before you convert the new hard drive, see the following article by
>> MVP Alex Nichol on converting from FAT32 to NTFS as there are some
>> pitfalls that you need to be aware of.
>> http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>

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