A6JA C:\ Drive to NTFS?

Hey guys

Just wondering, i was analysing both my drives (thru DEFRAG) and i found out that my C:\ Drive is FAT32 format.....just wondering if it would be better if i converted the C:\ drive to NTFS format?

Oh and how do i back up the files in drive C:\? everytime i try to copy it, it gives me the same message: "xxxxx file is being used by another person/program please close that program and try again"

Cheers

 

Yes you should convert to NTFS its a better newer file system. also you cant just copy the whole c: drive. you cannot copy a program folder while those files are in use by windows. what are you trying to backup? just select the actual data you want to save.

 

Well I'd convert it to NTFS... I didnt see a huge speed boost but I sure makes defrags much faster and you wont see that blue check dick screen after a reset , But I guess the main reasons for converting would be file encription, and the safty of your data.

as for backing up of info, you'll need to make a 'clone'/image of the drive. you'll need to use some 3rd party software to do that. I havent tried to recover a partition after backing up with the WinXP built in back up utility.

**EDIT** SRD you just beat me too it
Insane

 

You can clone a drive but why backup all the useless data on C:? I

INSANE i beat you to it but you got more in depth of why its better. Its just to early for me to make a sentence that makes sence.

 

so early???, what its 00:39 here

Yeah, i guess it would be a waste... but if you've got a fairly fresh/clean windows c:\ setup that you like... and cant wait the whole 5 minutes it takes to recover off the HDD... beats me

sorry just had to get my post count over 100..
insane

 

Hm, what about the connectivity between other computers that are fat32? As far as I know, I would not be able to get to an ntfs-harddisk from a fat32-computer, is this correct?

Joost

(proud user of an A6Ja)

 

yes, you are right! FAT32 cannot read NTFS, but NTFS can recognize FAT32. If you are using a FAT32 under Windows 2000 or XP, you can type this
"convert c:/fs:ntfs" to convert to NTFS.

 

Normally, users like to use NTFS rather than fat32 becasue NTFS supports security and compression, but fat32 is not!!!

 

ok, it says on the microsoft website you should back up ur files before you perform the conversion.......but i can't make a copy of the following files:

C:\Documents and Settings\[Username]\Local Settings

C:\Documents and Settings\[Username]\Local Settings\NTUSER

C:\Documents and Settings\[Username]\ntuser.dat

C:\WINDOWS (folder)

Just wondering if it's essential for these files to be copied? and if so, how in the world do i copy them? it just keeps saying that something's using them and it can't copy right now........plz help

and what are the chances of the conversion going wrong on you?

Cheers

 

Hmm, I'm not a windows user but those files look pretty important... probably your registry files. Have you tried booting in safe mode to copy them?

 

hmmmmm lol yeah, i might try that one......lol didn't think of that......might work......but how do u go into "Safe Mode" on ASUS A6JA model?

 

If you want to backup/image your drive, you might want to try something along the lines of Acronis DriveImage or Norton Ghost.

 

if you really want those files backed up you can make another user. logon with the new user and access those files. But its not important, most of those files are either temp files or are program settings. If you are going to format you wont need them as they will all be re-created when you install all your programs again.

I'd go with the guy who posted just b4 me, use some 3rd party software that will backup all thats needed all for you


insane

 

When converting to NTFS, no files should be lost and all programs should still be functional. Am I correct?

Thank you!
Joost

 

yes, it is correct!
We did many time before, many ensemble models have 2 partitions in the hard drive, then convert the format from FAT32 to NTFS under a command mode. After restarting it, it will convert the format automatically.
Just free feel to try it out! No doubt!!