Re: converting to NTFS

see if this helps you find a beginning,
http://redmondmag.com/columns/article.asp?EditorialsID=643
You can use Google and look for a source to download
convert.exe but be careful, there are other files named
convert.exe that do conversions other than FAT 32 to NTFS.

Also, check www.ntfs.com

And I agree, Tiny owes you a proper XP CD.


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"george" <anonymous@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
message news:eTty39FOFHA.3512@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
|
| "simplefella" <simplefella@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote in message
| news:9746153C-E61C-4447-A7C0-7090643A925A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| >
| >
| > "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
| >
| >> 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
| >>
| >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| >>
| >>
| >>
| >>
| >>
| >> "SteveMS" <SteveMS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
message
| >>
news:9ED85B78-0124-47F3-B1A5-FAAB657E33D9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| >> >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?
| >> >>
| >> >>
| >> >>
| >>
| >>
| >> My question seems to be generating a lot of interest
but no information
| >> that works for me. I have read everything from Help
and Support and have
| >> read other bits on web and knowledge base. Fact is
exactly as I stated
| >> it - plus fact that convert.exe does not appear when I
do a search.
| >> Could someone send me the convert file rather than
telling me what it
| >> should do! My laptop - which I am trying to convert -
came preloaded by
| >> Tiny. (It will not help to be told I should not have
bought from Tiny)
|
| someone could, but apart from the fact that might not
legally be allowed
| (which I'm not sure of and would constitute another
discussion!), sending it
| to simplefella@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx will do not much
good either, don't
| you think??
|
| george
|
| PS. Apart from these issues, I would strongly advise you
to have a little
| chat with Tiny and see if you can get the software on CD,
because judging
| ('from a distance') the way they seem to have set up your
system, I think
| you might be in for some more surprises in the future.
| A normal install would have resulted in convert.exe being
on your system by
| default.
| It is therefor pretty safe to say they seem to have
heavily customized the
| installation (that is if you haven't accidentally deleted
the file
| yourself.)
| So having a CD handy will not be a bad idea.
|
| george
|
|


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