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Format Drive C from FAT32 to NTFS

Anonymous
2010-05-12T05:23:03+00:00

I want to format my Windows XP from FAT32 to NTFS but I cannot find drive C volume label to complete the instructions when I enter in RUN  convertC:/fs:ntfs I get a request to enter drive C volume label. Where do I find that info?

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-05-18T04:19:32+00:00

    Hi Steve,

    No luck yet. I did as you said in your last reply. The answer I am getting now is: The type of the file system is FAT32. Enter current Volume Label for drive C:

    I right clik My Computer - click Properties and see  Local Disk C:

    where else do I find the current volumen label? If I click on OPEN-I get SYSTEM TASKS and there it says:

    Drive_C ( C : )  Local Disk  File System FAT32

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-05-12T08:12:43+00:00

    The volume label is the string that appears before "(C:)" when you view the disk in My Computer.  For example, if it says "Local Disk (C:)", the volume label is "Local Disk".

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-05-18T04:32:48+00:00

    Click Start > My Computer .  Right-click the C: drive and click Properties .  A window will open, with the volume label in the title bar and also in a box at near the top of the window.

    For example, that window's title bar on my computer says "Windows XP (C:) Properties", indicating that the volume label is "Windows XP".

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-05-16T02:24:06+00:00

    You're welcome, JK.

    Don't format the drive, which will erase everything.  You want to convert it to NTFS, not format it.  This command should work:

       convert C: /fs:ntfs

    If it doesn't, try this:

       %SystemRoot%\System32\convert C: /fs:ntfs

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