hi im pritty computer illiterate and would like to know if anyone can tell me how to convert my 500gb removable hard dirve to from ntfs to fat 32 with out loosing all the information on it.
thanks
thanks
Go to START > RUN > CMD
Type the following CONVERT drive: /FS:NTFS
Eg. convert e: /fs:ntfs
will this erase everything on the drive can u elaberate what this is doing
Go to START > RUN > CMD
Type the following CONVERT drive: /FS:NTFS
Eg. convert e: /fs:ntfs
Disclaimer:
Although I have use this method on most of computer I support and you aren't supposed to lose your data using this method, always perform a backup first.
How do you select which drive to convert? I wants to convert mine too to suite iMac usuage.
he wants to convert from NTFS to FAT32 not the other way round.
I dun think you can step down from NTFS back to FAT32 unless you reformat. As NTFS is supposed to be more secured.
SRY my mistake didn't read properly. MY BAD
You can back convert with partition magic.
so does the trick still works?
I heard once you stored files on the ext HDD u can't partition it anymore. :dunno:
I heard once you stored files on the ext HDD u can't partition it anymore. :dunno:
what he meant was using partition magic to change the filesystem (NTFS, FAT32 etc).
what he meant was using partition magic to change the filesystem (NTFS, FAT32 etc).
however what i am asking is can i partition it to fat32 without loosing my stuff as it is 500gb hdd. the reason i ask is cause ps3 only takes fat32 partitioned removable hdd. if anyone has options would be great