| aarlo55 |
05-04-2010 10:12 AM |
Maybe the warning should have been at the beginning.
This was on AOL today, If this is the first time you have heard of NTFS you might not want to try this alone.
2. Use the NTFS File System
The New Technology File System (NTFS) is the standard file system of Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista and Windows 7. It supersedes the FAT32 file system as the preferred file system for Windows. NTFS, unlike FAT32, provides far better security, better hard disk space usage, efficiency and reliability.
To test whether Windows XP is utilizing the NTFS file system, do the following:
? Double-click the My Computer icon.
? Right-click on the C: Drive and select Properties.
? Examine the File System type. If it says FAT32, then back-up any important data.
? Click Start, click Run, type CMD and then click OK.
? At the prompt, type CONVERT C: /FS:NTFS and press the Enter key.
NOTE: This can be a long process, and it must be allowed to run uninterrupted. Before you run it, make sure the computer is virus-free.
WARNING: Doing this erases all your existing data, including your programs and personal files. That is why you must backup everything before you begin so you can restore your data from a backup and reinstall your operating system and programs.
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