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| Windows XP/2000 - fat32 to ntfs not for RAW drives posted in the Operating Systems forums; hi i am trying to convert from fat 32 to ntfs in command prompt i typed CONVERT C:/FS:NTFS and i got the message "convert not available for RAW drives" can ... |
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fat32 to ntfs not for RAW drives
hi i am trying to convert from fat 32 to ntfs in command prompt i typed CONVERT C:/FS:NTFS and i got the message "convert not available for RAW drives" can anybody tell me why? thanks
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Re: fat32 to ntfs not for RAW drives
Yes, it's very simple.
The drive does not have a current file structure. In a windows 9x up to ME environment you can only format to FAT32. All windows editions after that are NTFS.
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Re: fat32 to ntfs not for RAW drives
hi here's a useful video tutorial on how to convert a partition or drive from FAT to NTFS in windows XP
How to convert a drive or partition from FAT to NTFS (VIDEO Tutorial) ~ Computer Ticket Good Luck!!! 
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Re: fat32 to ntfs not for RAW drives
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What I think you have failed to see is that ktc13's drive is in RAW format, ie unformatted. His initial command was indeed correct apart from a space missing between the colon and the forward slash but that command will only work on a drive that has already been formatted to FAT32 not RAW.
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Re: fat32 to ntfs not for RAW drives
KTC,
Please let me know if your question has been addressed or if you wish for further assistance.
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Re: fat32 to ntfs not for RAW drives
exw akrivws to idio provlima kai telika den exw katalavei ti prepei na kanw....mporeite na eiste ligo sigekrimenoi giati eimai kai ligo asxetos apo afta???
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Re: fat32 to ntfs not for RAW drives
Originally Posted by lefteris13
Welcome to the site.
English only please.
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