Converting system partition to NTFS

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I have heard that while NTFS is a good format for data partitions, the
system partition should be FAT32 so that you can repair or
troubleshoot via command line because your GUI won't boot up.

But my system partition is running out of space. Now, I could move my
My Documents to another partition, but I was wondering if my initial
assumptions are even correct and if there are any significant
consequences to converting my system partition to NTFS.

If I could do this, then I could merge my system partition with the
adjacent one.
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Relevant Pages

  • Re: Converting system partition to NTFS
    ... For some reason the Acer laptop I bought around 18 months ago came with FAT32 and not NTFS as expected, and I have been thinking of converting it to NTFS for some time. ... "...so that you can repair or troubleshoot via command line because your GUI won't boot up" is not a very compelling reason to install Windows XP on FAT32, this is a notion perpetuated by well meaning Windows 9x users who think that FAT32 is better because it allows you to boot to DOS and access your disk if you run into problems. ... But my system partition is running out of space. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: permissions on Win2k with Fat32 system partition
    ... NTFS is what creates folder security. ... Basically since you are using FAT32 there is absolutely no local security on ... > I have a Win2k machine whose system partition is formated in Fat32. ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.security)
  • Re: reboot after mup.sys
    ... Won't your Knoppix DVD give you full access to the system partition? ... Well, it can read NTFS. ... I'm trying to get my Windows partition back up, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • RE: convert external drive?
    ... Don't need to reformat the hard drive. ... system partition into NTFS. ... for more information, please refer to the ... How to convert a FAT16 volume or a FAT32 volume to an NTFS file ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: reboot after mup.sys
    ... Won't your Knoppix DVD give you full access to the system partition? ... Well, it can read NTFS. ... Do I need a registry editor? ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)