how to change the file system on my laptop

rsasman · 06-17-2007, 06:11 PM

Hi Guys

The filling system on my laptop is currently Flat 32 and I want to change it to NTFS can anyone please please help me with this

AdmnPower · 06-17-2007, 06:46 PM

the only way i would know to convert and keep your files would be to run the windows setup from the cd and then tell it you want to convert your current file system to NTFS

TFT · 06-17-2007, 06:49 PM

I take it you have XP on their, if so go to the command prompt and type in:

VOL C:

Note the name of the disk and the Volume Serial Number. Then type:

CONVERT C: /FS:NTFS

You will be asked for the info then let it do it's work.

There's always the chance of data loss so back up first.

rsasman · 06-18-2007, 03:57 PM

Thanks guys I will try that this evening I will first have to clear my hard drive so that I can store everything on there

06-17-2007, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
rsasman New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 24	how to change the file system on my laptop Hi Guys The filling system on my laptop is currently Flat 32 and I want to change it to NTFS can anyone please please help me with this

06-17-2007, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
AdmnPower VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,163	the only way i would know to convert and keep your files would be to run the windows setup from the cd and then tell it you want to convert your current file system to NTFS __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 ghz 4 gig DDR 2 800 Sapphire Radeon 3870 X2 250 gig Seagate Barracuda Windows Vista

06-17-2007, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
TFT Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,848	I take it you have XP on their, if so go to the command prompt and type in: VOL C: Note the name of the disk and the Volume Serial Number. Then type: CONVERT C: /FS:NTFS You will be asked for the info then let it do it's work. There's always the chance of data loss so back up first. Last edited by The_Other_One; 06-22-2007 at 07:05 AM.

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06-18-2007, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
rsasman New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 24	Thanks guys I will try that this evening I will first have to clear my hard drive so that I can store everything on there