To
convert a FAT partition to NTFS, perform the following
steps.
Click
Start, click Programs, and then click Command Prompt.
In
Windows XP, click Start, click Run, type cmd and then
click OK.
At
the command prompt, type CONVERT [driveletter]: /FS:NTFS.
Convert.exe
will attempt to convert the partition to NTFS.
NOTE:
Although the chance of corruption or data loss during
the conversion from FAT to NTFS is minimal, it is
best to perform a full backup of the data on the drive
that it is to be converted prior to executing the
convert command. It is also recommended to verify
the integrity of the backup before proceeding, as
well as to run RDISK and update the emergency repair
disk (ERD).
