Re: converting to NTFS


Thaniks, Jim. I've read the mag piece which takes me further than I may be
capable of going but nowhere can I find provision to download the convert.exe
file so I cannot even start.

The retailer - why did they not load NTFS? - is presumably bound by
Microsoft. There must be thousands in the same fix as me - will Microsofgt do
nothing for us?

"Jim Macklin" wrote:

> 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.
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "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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