Converting FAT32 to NTFS without formatting (server 2008)

I have a FAT32 partition in windows server 2008 machine. How can I convert the partition to NTFS without formatting?

My intention is to resize the partition and add some more space to my primary installation drive

P.S. Partition magic exits with errors on server 2008.

Quintin Par

Posted 2009-09-08T04:01:59.217

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I'm not at work to try: Does windows 2008 no longer have the "convert" command? – Chris_K – 2009-09-08T04:05:36.137

Server 08 still has the "convert" command. just verified. – caliban – 2009-09-08T04:06:40.970

Well, there you go then :-) – Chris_K – 2009-09-08T04:19:45.423

Answers

Try this in the command line

convert X: /fs:ntfs

change "X:" to the letter of the drive you would like to convert.

caliban

Posted 2009-09-08T04:01:59.217

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will it format the drive/partition? – Quintin Par – 2009-09-08T05:12:03.460

@Learner, it doesn't make reformatting, only converting. – Kirill V. Lyadvinsky – 2009-09-08T05:36:51.023

To resize the partition, you will need a server class product. There is a server class version of Partition Magic, but it's expensive. If you must enlarge the C: partition, then I would suggest performing a FULL BACKUP first. Then, use GPartEd (free, linux-based partitioning software).

As stated by scoopdreams, the command CONVERT should work for converting your partition from FAT32 to NTFS (note: Convert CANNOT convert back to FAT32).

Multiverse IT

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