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NTFS to FAT32 convert
Name: Seal-X Date: December 27, 2001 at 08:14:11 Pacific
Comment:
Is it possible, on a win2k pro station (srv pack 2), to ghost the C:\ partition ? (wich is NTFS)
I have to convert the NTFS partition to FAT32 but just in case that something could go wrong i want to Ghost it first.
And in a second time wich software should i use to convert the NTFS to FAT32 without loosing data. (Partition Magic 7 Pro ? )
I have to convert the NTFS because of a backup agent. =( the damn thing only works on FAT32.
Name: jen Date: December 27, 2001 at 08:37:34 Pacific
Reply:
i don't know if you can ghost it, but i do know that once you create an ntfs drive you can't go back to fat. win2k won't allow it. but if you have done it before, then my apologies.
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Response Number 2
Name: Seal-X Date: December 27, 2001 at 08:52:14 Pacific
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Well i installed Partion Magic 7 Pro and in the OPTIONS it seems possible to convert back to FAT32. (But at what cost ?, this is what scare me the most)
I installed Ghost Personal Edition to GHOST the DRIVE but the BOOTDISK made with the Wizzard doesnt have the appropriate file system. (It creat a DOSBOOT....not really appropriated for NT5 . . .)
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Response Number 3
Name: Steve Date: December 27, 2001 at 08:59:49 Pacific
Reply:
SealX...the personal edition of Ghost works only on W9x...not on NT...
The enterprise version of Ghost will back up NT and NTFS drives no problem...
I think PM7 will convert NTFS back to FAT32, although I have never tried to do it...
If you can't get the right copy of Ghost, then back up all your data and try the PM7...
Hope this helps STeve
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Response Number 4
Name: Harout Date: December 27, 2001 at 13:57:40 Pacific
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I have another suggestion to you, i don't know if you have enough empty space on your HDD, in case you do create a new partition in fat 32, and then copy the whole drive into the new drive using Prtition Magic7, then get rid of the old drive. I've never tries it, but i think it will work better than risking converting the drive and maybe loosing everything.
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Response Number 5
Name: Seal-X Date: December 28, 2001 at 10:27:46 Pacific
Reply:
Ok thanks guys. Now that i have enough info i'll go mess with tyhe beast.
André Admin
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Response Number 6
Name: Andy Date: February 14, 2002 at 10:47:11 Pacific
Reply:
Andre,
Let us know how you got on !
Cheerz, Andy
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Response Number 7
Name: sadaf iqbal Date: February 18, 2002 at 22:27:49 Pacific
Reply:
well i use Partition magic 7pro i found its best without any hasitation to make NTFS to Fat32
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Response Number 8
Name: sadaf iqbal Date: February 18, 2002 at 22:28:33 Pacific
Reply:
i want to change ntfs to fat 32 if u can give me some seggetion
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