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NTFS & Fat32

by zpxykm Jun 16, 2011 7:39AM PDT

Hello all:

The OS of my laptop is wXPpro on partition C:. Partition D: is for my own files. The FS of them are NTFS.

Now I want to change the FS of D: from NTFS to Fat32, what are the ways?

Could you tell me?

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Yes.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jun 16, 2011 8:04AM PDT

The usual method is to copy the files out, delete the partition, create it again but to make it FAT32. Then copy the files back.

There is Partition Magic but that's going to cost a few dollars and I've seen it lose all the files even when it said it was going to be fine.

Can you share why you want an old unreliable file system?
Bob

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NTFS & Fat32 , again
by zpxykm Jun 17, 2011 12:56AM PDT

Hi Proffitt:

Thank your reply.

I still have old files needing to display in DOS enviroment.

To certain reason, PMagic can not work in my PC. Could you detail your way
for changing FS from NTFS to FAt323.

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by Jimmy Greystone Jun 17, 2011 1:19AM PDT

And? Unless you're talking about a computer actually RUNNING some version of DOS, it doesn't matter.

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I did detail my way.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jun 17, 2011 1:40AM PDT

Sadly if it was unclear to you I can't tell what step eluded you.

And about those old files. Given how well Virtual Box, DosBOX and such work I would never have to do what you are asking.
Bob

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