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Cisco Kid
10-03-01, 01:31 AM
Got XP on my laptop, was wondering how I could convert database to NTFS , from fat32 windows 98 SE . Upon install I was never given option to convert database.

Is NTFS a better compression? Also can I revert back to Win98SE, (previous os) without having to format. I have searcehed in XPO but have not come across anything like this?

Cisco Kid
still searching.......:)
Quizno
10-03-01, 02:40 AM
go to start menu, type this: convert *: /fs:ntfs

(*=the drive you want to convert)

if the drive you want to convert is your system drive, it will ask you if you want to force dismount....choose no, it will then ask you if you want to convert at the next restart...choose yes. next reboot, it will convert.
RedDeathDrinker
10-03-01, 03:55 AM
Get Partition Magic. It can change the format of your disk without losing data. Go from FAT32 to NTFS and back again.

Win98 will not work with NTFS (2000 and XP only)

*Note - I'm reading the Partition Magic stuff from the box. I've never done it yet*
Smizack
10-03-01, 10:57 AM
What would be the gain in a Personal computer by converting from Fat32 to NTFS?
Cisco Kid
10-03-01, 12:21 PM
Originally posted by Smizack
What would be the gain in a Personal computer by converting from Fat32 to NTFS?

Exactly I would like to know if there is any benefit for my home desktop/laptop to convert to NTFS.

Anyone know??

Cisco Kid;)
NotHisTechiness
10-04-01, 03:48 AM
with ntfs you don't get the slowdown as you would with fat32 when you have a bunch of stuff on your hd. plus, it runs alot smoother than fat 32
RedDeathDrinker
10-04-01, 06:42 AM
Originally posted by Cisco Kid


Exactly I would like to know if there is any benefit for my home desktop/laptop to convert to NTFS.

Anyone know??

Cisco Kid;)


Basically, the main advantage is security. You can apply security to folders and files in NTFS, ie not let other people who use the machine access to your stash of .........:D. The smooth running is just a bonus.........
Smizack
10-04-01, 09:49 AM
Originally posted by reddeathdrinker

Basically, the main advantage is security. You can apply security to folders and files in NTFS, ie not let other people who use the machine access to your stash of .........:D. The smooth running is just a bonus.........

Kewl, I didn't know that. Thanks man!