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NTFS problem
I did a dynamic format of an xp machine from fat32 to ntfs and now the machine runs sluggishly. What did I do wrong because I have done this before on other machines without any problem.
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01-09-2007, 10:46 PM
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What do you mean by a "dynamic format"?
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01-10-2007, 05:23 AM
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Sorry It wasn't a dynamic format.
 What I did was use the command convert c: /fs:ntfs. Upon rebooting the computer went through the file conversion successfully. Now the computer runs sluggishly.  Since it was done on another computer that I don't have access to I only know that it is a Celeron 1Ghx with 256M memory. |
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01-10-2007, 05:47 AM
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what size is the hard drive? Anything under 20Gb should use the fat filesystem because the overhead of ntfs will cause the computer to run sluggishly.
Hope that helps Shaticus |
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01-10-2007, 06:28 AM
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I have not found that to be true, shaticus.
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01-10-2007, 07:03 AM
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The computer comes with a restore disk so my only option may be to restore the OS back to the original state including the FAT file system.
If I do a restore will it reformat the entire hard drive? |
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01-10-2007, 07:28 AM
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Before doing that, run a chkdsk /r on it. Also check the pagefile settings. I'd set it to 768 initial and maximum. You could also use Diskeeper 10 to see if the MFT needs to be resized - and it will also allow you to defrag the pagefile and the MFT. How large is the drive and how much free space does it have?
Yes, a restore will reformat. |
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01-10-2007, 07:55 AM
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Its a 20 gig drive with about 10 gig used.
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