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Can i convert ntfs back to fat32

Hi all,

Im a newbie here, may i know can i convert ntfs back to fat32 without format my hard drive.

Huseyin1

x: /fs:NTFS

x: = the drive you want to convert

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Huseyin1

sorry, done it wrong, you want FATs32,

X: /fs:fat32

H

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paullamhkg

I don't think there is a way of convert your ntfs to fat32 without losing your data or re format your hard drive.

I will suggest you to make a full backup all your data, use programmes like Partition Magic http://www.powerquest.com or Partition Commander http://www.v-com.com to convert the free space of your NTFS to FAT32. than transfer all your data into the new fat32 partition, when all the data transfered, use the above tools to increase your FAT32 size by removing the NTFS.

The other way, or may be it's the best way is after the full backup, use the fdisk to remove the NTFS, and re partition to FAT32, than format :)

paullamhkg

oh sorry Vencode, I don't mean to post the same/similar idea as yours, the moment I type mine havn't see yours in, so after I posted, I saw yours. my typing is not fast enough ;(

sorry Vencode.

madosx

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Tq vencode.

Simulant_Real

Umm, why do you want to? NTFS is superior to FAT32 in every way.......... and the only OSes that require FAT32 are not that great.......

Vencode

My pleasure to assist you, Madosx

Vencode

No problem Paullamhkg. Let us share our Knowledge to improve our Knowledge.