FAT32 and NTFS on same PC

aumz · 13 Mar 2006 at 14:11

I have a laptop with a partitioned HDD and both partitions are FAT32.
I would like to convert one of the partitions to NTFS...would this cause any problems.

modo77 · 13 Mar 2006 at 14:27

AFK_Matrix · 13 Mar 2006 at 14:41

Should be fine but you won't be able to see any of the info on the FAT32 drive from your NTFS drive and visa versa. I am sure thats what happens or its that you can't copy from one to the other or something.

michellez · 13 Mar 2006 at 15:23

Should be fine afaik. Done it in XP myself no problems.

modo77 · 13 Mar 2006 at 15:38

AFK_Matrix said:
Should be fine but you won't be able to see any of the info on the FAT32 drive from your NTFS drive and visa versa. I am sure thats what happens or its that you can't copy from one to the other or something.

you don't get any of this issues

Matteysan · 13 Mar 2006 at 15:44

not had a problem with it can see Fat32 fine from a NTFS partition

aumz · 13 Mar 2006 at 16:08

thanks for the help all

ben_j_davis · 13 Mar 2006 at 16:16

Thinking of doing this as well, what if the Fat32 has data on it? Is there still no problems?

Snow-Munki · 13 Mar 2006 at 16:22

nope it converts the drive just fine.

can't go the otjher way though.

oh and might have issues access files in dos, probably won't matter though.

Elston · 13 Mar 2006 at 18:27

NTFS is not recognised by windows 95, 98 or ME. Apart from that theres no problems at all. I ran a FAT32 drive and an NTFS drive together under windows 2000 for over a year with no problems.