Re: converting to NTFS
- From: "Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)" <mike.hall.mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 17:58:33 -0500
Steve
A reasonable amount of free space is required for this task (can't remember
just how much), and you should ALWAYS backup (save) important data before
starting a major change.. the unexpected is always around the corner,
waiting patiently..
--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/user
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"SteveMS" <SteveMS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I am keen to do this to my laptop, switch to NTFS. If I do this, will I
>lose
> any information?
>
> SteveMS
>
> "Jim Macklin" wrote:
>
>> You must open a command line window first. START/Run type
>> cmd
>>
>> Then you follow the procedures listed...
>> Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
>> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
>>
>> C:\Documents and Settings\>convert /?
>> Converts FAT volumes to NTFS.
>>
>> CONVERT volume /FS:NTFS [/V] [/CvtArea:filename]
>> [/NoSecurity] [/X]
>>
>> volume Specifies the drive letter (followed by a
>> colon),
>> mount point, or volume name.
>> /FS:NTFS Specifies that the volume is to be converted
>> to NTFS.
>> /V Specifies that Convert should be run in
>> verbose mode.
>> /CvtArea:filename
>> Specifies a contiguous file in the root
>> directory to be
>> the place holder for NTFS system files.
>> /NoSecurity Specifies the converted files and directories
>> security
>> settings to be accessible by everyone.
>> /X Forces the volume to dismount first if
>> necessary.
>> All opened handles to the volume would then be
>> invalid.
>>
>> C:\Documents and Settings\>
>>
>> You should perform some maintenance procedures before doing
>> the conversion; do a disk clean up, run check disk to check
>> the file system and the disk surface. Although the convert
>> procedure usually completes without any data loss, some
>> settings may change and if there is a serious problem,
>> having done a backup of data and settings will save your
>> files. Make sure your power supply is from the wall is
>> stable, don't do the conversion when the power is flickering
>> or there are storms nearby. Using a high capacity UPS is a
>> good idea.
>>
>> Help and Support on the START menu has more, just search for
>> convert...
>> here is one page of 32 available.
>> Convert
>> Converts FAT and FAT32 volumes to NTFS.
>>
>> Syntax
>> convert [volume] /fs:ntfs [/v] [/cvtarea:FileName]
>> [/nosecurity] [/x]
>>
>> Parameters
>> volume
>> Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon), mount
>> point, or volume name to convert to NTFS.
>> /fs:ntfs
>> Required. Converts the volume to NTFS.
>> /v
>> Specifies verbose mode, that is, all messages will be
>> displayed during conversion.
>> /cvtarea:FileName
>> For advanced users only. Specifies that the Master File
>> Table (MFT) and other NTFS metadata files are written to an
>> existing, contiguous placeholder file. This file must be in
>> the root directory of the file system to be converted. Use
>> of the /CVTAREA parameter can result in a less fragmented
>> file system after conversion. For best results, the size of
>> this file should be 1 KB multiplied by the number of files
>> and directories in the file system, however, the convert
>> utility accepts files of any size.
>> For more information about using the /cvtarea parameter,
>> see "File Systems" at the Microsoft Windows XP Resource Kits
>> Web site.(http://www.microsoft.com/)
>>
>> Important
>>
>> a.. You must create the placeholder file using the
>> fsutil file createnew command prior to running convert.
>> Convert does not create this file for you. Convert
>> overwrites this file with NTFS metadata. After conversion,
>> any unused space in this file is freed. For more information
>> about the fsutil file command, see Related Topics.
>> /nosecurity
>> Specifies that the converted files and directory security
>> settings are accessible by everyone.
>> /x
>> Dismounts the volume, if necessary, before it is
>> converted. Any open handles to the volume will no longer be
>> valid.
>> Remarks
>> a.. You must specify that the drive should be converted
>> when the computer is restarted. Otherwise, you cannot
>> convert the current drive.
>> b.. If convert cannot lock the drive (for example, the
>> system volume or the current drive), it offers to convert
>> the drive the next time the computer restarts.
>> c.. The location of the MFT is different on volumes that
>> have been converted from previous version of NTFS, so volume
>> performance might not be as good on volumes converted from
>> Windows NT.
>> d.. Volumes converted from FAT to NTFS lack some
>> performance benefits compared to volumes initially formatted
>> with NTFS. On converted volumes, the MFT might become
>> fragmented. In addition, on converted boot volumes, NTFS
>> permissions are not applied after the volume is converted.
>> Examples
>> To convert the volume on drive E to NTFS and display all
>> messages, type:
>>
>> convert e: /fs:ntfs /v
>>
>> Related Topics
>>
>>
>> --
>> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
>> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>>
>>
>> "simplefella" <simplefella@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
>> in message
>> news:8292CB8E-9D5B-47CE-8EDB-C078B77550E0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> | My XP file system is FAT32. To convert everything tells
>> me to type either
>> | help convert or just convert on command line. I get the
>> response that
>> | neither command is recognised. Where do I go from here?
>>
>>
>>
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