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Old 09-24-2002, 11:23 PM   #1
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convert FAT 32 files to NTFS

I installed Win XP on my 15 GB HD and formatted it as NTFS. I also have a 80 GB HD which has all of my music files on it. This drive is partitioned into 3 virtual drives and is FAT 32. Can I convert my 80 GB HD to NTFS without losing my music files or my partitions? I do have my data backed up on CD.
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Old 09-24-2002, 11:39 PM   #2
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xp can read fat 32 so you can slave it and it will work just fine!!!

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Old 09-24-2002, 11:47 PM   #3
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I have already done that. I was wondering if I convert the FAT files to NTFS without losing any data or my partitions?
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Old 09-25-2002, 12:04 AM   #4
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read through this then !!!sorry i misunderstood..

http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US;q307881&
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Old 09-25-2002, 12:36 AM   #5
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Thanks ZANEY123

Those instructions were precise and to the point. When you look at the instructions in XP help index, they are alot different and confusing. Easy as cake with your URL. Thanks again!
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