Question on F Drive

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by billyo

this is how i converted my FAT32 to NTFS

1. go to START
2. click on RUN
3. type CMD
type:
convert ( hhd letter to be converted):/FS:NTFS
then click on - N
then click on - Y

thats all there is

Thanks Billyo. You saved me having to rack my brain trying to remember how it is done. It has been a long time since I had to convert a drive.

[Ernie]

Before I do this, I just want to make sure....... I can do this with my kma files still on the drive????

Thanks
Ernie

[Ernie]

Sorry I forgot to enter this..... I just want to be sure!
Type:
convert f:/fs:ntfs

Should all hard drives be converted to ntfs, or just the external ones?

Thanks,
Ernie

[ddouglass]

Your drive with XP on it should already be NTFS. And you are correct on the format of the command.
As I said before back the files up just in case.....

[Ernie]

Dale,
I just tried it with the external drive (different external drive) on my desktop, and it came up with.... Enter current volume label for drive L. I put the letter N and it came up with... an incorrect volume label was entered for this device. I don't know what it's looking for. I'm going to try it with my desktop before I try it on my laptop.

Thanks
Ernie

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by Ernie

Dale,
I just tried it with the external drive (different external drive) on my desktop, and it came up with.... Enter current volume label for drive L. I put the letter N and it came up with... an incorrect volume label was entered for this device. I don't know what it's looking for. I'm going to try it with my desktop before I try it on my laptop.

Thanks
Ernie

With the drive connected. Right click on it in My Computer or Windows Explorer. The information there will tell you what the Volume Label is. You have to know that to reformat the drive or it won't let you continue.

[billyo]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

Thanks Billyo. You saved me having to rack my brain trying to remember how it is done. It has been a long time since I had to convert a drive.

you're welcome, just a dropped in a bucket, compared to what you and other beta testers has done to help others..

[Ernie]

Dale,
I can't find volume label anywhere. When I open Explore and right click the hard drive, I then click properties. I can't find volume label in General, AutoPlay,Tools, hardware or sharing. In Hardware it shows a discription of my hard drives and writer. The external hard drive info for the laptop is WD 2500BEVExternal USB Device...... Is that what I'm looking for???

Thanks,
Ernie

[ddouglass]

The volume label will be the box at the top of the first page. If it is blank then when running the command leave it blank and go on to next step.

[Ernie]

Dale,
I feel like a real idiot!!!!! On the first page I was looking for something that said volume label and a box next to it with that information. This morning I saw just a box with... WD Passport. I thought, I'll try it....and it worked!! Thanks for taking the time to help people who are computer challenged. I always appreceite your help.

Thanks,
Ernie

[Ernie]

BillYo,
I would also like to thank you for finding the shortcut.

Thanks,
Ernie

[billyo]

you're welcome, glad to help