Windows XP - /fs:ntfs command query

mishima · 16 Oct 2007 at 23:18

Hi there,

I want to convert a hard disk of mine to NTFS, it is currently FAT32 and contains data which I do not want to loose. Does the "/fs:ntfs" conversion command damage the drive in any way?

Any help would be appreciated thanks.

marc2003 · 16 Oct 2007 at 23:23

it should be fine. but as with anything you value, you should always have a backup.

mishima · 17 Oct 2007 at 08:35

I'll be sure to do that before I perform this, thanks. Anyone else?

aix0 · 17 Oct 2007 at 11:11

Don't forget to specify a drive letter.

C:\>convert X: /fs:ntfs

edit - I thought that issuing the command without a drive letter automatically selects the system disk for convertion, apparently not.

apatia77 · 17 Oct 2007 at 11:13

done few times and never lost any data, but its better make a backup than to be sorry,
i dont remember but does it warn you you might loose your data?

Davey D · 17 Oct 2007 at 12:51

i don't believe it warns you about possible data loss. i think it just advises against restarting your computer until it is complete

Burnsy2023 · 17 Oct 2007 at 13:43

It won't usually damage the data but due to that nature of the operation, if it's interrupted, you could lose the whole volume and all data on it. It's similar to doing a firmware upgrade really.

Burnsy

mishima · 17 Oct 2007 at 17:22

Great thanks for the input guys, I will start backing up some stuff now and then perform it shortly

mishima · 17 Oct 2007 at 17:48

Done, no problems at all. Cheers