Re: converting to NTFS

This is the answer the command line gives: 'convert' is not recognized as an
internalor externalcommand, operable program or batch file

Is this the end of the trail?

"Jim Macklin" wrote:

> Microsoft expects that all such programs be installed by the
> oem sellers. Since you have a legal installed XP, you would
> not be in violation of the EULA if you installed
> "convert.exe" but I don't know where to find it except on a
> Windows CD. I'm not sure if you can just copy the file into
> the programs directory (folder) or if it needs to be
> installed using the "modify Windows components in add/remove
> software."
>
> I can't remember all your posts, have you opened a command
> line window using Start/Run (type) cmd and then typed
> convert /? to see if the help for the command comes up. If
> it does then I think the program is there, but it is buried
> inside a system file. If you just type convert in the
> command line, it should give an error message that "you must
> specify a drive."
>
> Good luck
>
>
> --
> 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:8CF9D800-4CDB-4593-8D14-5DFF13755166@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> |
> | 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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