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Converting to NTFS error message

by Gakada Dec 13, 2003 4:29AM PST

I try to convert my system to NTFS, during the process I get this messages:

'The type of the file system is FAT32.
Enter current volume label for drive C:
Convert cannot run because the volume is in use by another
process. Convert may run if this volume is dismounted first.
ALL OPENED HANDLES TO THIS VOLUME WOULD THEN BE INVALID.
Would you like to force a dismount on this volume? (Y/N) y
Convert failed to dismount the volume.
Convert cannot gain exclusive access to the C: drive,
so it cannot convert it now. Would you like to
schedule it to be converted the next time the
system restarts (Y/N)?'

The question is what it mean by 'ALL OPENED HANDLES TO THIS VOLUME WOULD THEN BE INVALID.' ??

Should I choose Y (Yes)?

Thank You

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Gakada and Google.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 13, 2003 4:44AM PST

I will not answer your question directly. I'll give you the GOOGLE on it:

http://www.google.com/search?&q=ALL+OPENED+HANDLES+TO+THIS+VOLUME+WOULD+THEN+BE+INVALID

The second article is from Microsoft and explains it.

Bob

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(NT) Thank You Bob... I get the information I need.

by Gakada Dec 13, 2003 7:14AM PST

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