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NTFS & FAT32
Name: Killer Date: January 25, 2002 at 10:29:15 Pacific
Comment:
How can i change back from NTFS back to FAT32?? thankz
Name: TIM Date: January 25, 2002 at 10:35:40 Pacific
Reply:
you have to reformat. you can convert fat32 to ntfs but not the other way. sorry.
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Response Number 2
Name: Super Play Date: January 25, 2002 at 11:09:03 Pacific
Reply:
You can use Partition Magic to do this.
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/
Have Fun!
Super Play
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Response Number 3
Name: Carlos Date: January 25, 2002 at 21:28:01 Pacific
Reply:
Why do you want to convert back. NTFS is far superior to FAT32 expecially in WINXP where tou have multiple users, it keeps your files and documents safe when your the administrator where as with FAT32 it dosen't, besides after converting to NTFS there's no going back as far as I know that's easy.
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Response Number 4
Name: badben Date: January 26, 2002 at 01:28:22 Pacific
Reply:
You can go back to Fat 32 from NTFS!
Goto bootdisk.com and download Win98 Se bootdisk. Delete non ms partition using a:fdisk create primary partition and format c:
Then rock and roll!
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Response Number 5
Name: nosh Date: March 4, 2002 at 19:53:02 Pacific
Reply:
you can convert from FAT32 to NTFS using the winXP NTFS converter. your data will be intact.
Summary: For those of you who have attempted this and are pulling your hair out, I have done so successfully using Partition Magic 7.01 without any data loss. First,back up,then run PM and choose convert. If t...
Summary: Frankly, unless you have a real need of the added security of NTFS I'd stick with FAT32. The case for the performance of NTFS v FAT32 is moot and in truth I doubt you'll see any real difference betwee...
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