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More info?)
to answer your first question, no you won't loose your files if you use the
process mentioned by the guys above. I did the same with mine and it worked.
ml,
andras
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> Go to Start>Run and in the Open box type:
> convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs
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> If your second drive is E: the line would be
> convert e: /fs:ntfs
>
> don't forget the space before and after e:
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> If any files on the second drive are in use by a process, then you will get
> a warning message that will ask you if you want to dismount the drive.
> Answer Y. If that is unsuccessful the utility will ask if you want the
> conversion to happen on the next reboot. Answer Y. The conversion will
> then be scheduled for whenever you choose to reboot.
>
> --
> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
> "Patch" <bob_acord@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eXU5YvQHFHA.2704@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > My XP Pro is formatted in NTFS. I have a 2nd hard drive still in Fat32.
> > Can I convert this drive without losing the data on it? If so, how?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
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