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ntfs vs fat32 1
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NickFerrar
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Need to create a volume/partition on it (Admin tools, Computer Management then the Storage sub-tree and Disk Management within that).
If it's a basic disk create a primary partition if it's dynamic create a simple volume.
If it's a basic disk create a primary partition if it's dynamic create a simple volume.
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It's interesting that you have a second drive letter (D
that appears to be ntfs and W2k cannot access it. one thing you could try is to delete the partition (start run diskmgmt.msc) and create a new one or convert your fat32 to ntfs. Open a command window and type:
convert c: /fs:ntfs
Make sure your system is backed first though, it is Windows after all.
![[pc3]](/data/assets/smilies/pc3.gif "[pc3] [pc3]")
Thank You,
Roger Truss
A+, Network+
Workstation Customer Support Analyst
rtruss@mercmarine.com
Mercury Marine
that appears to be ntfs and W2k cannot access it. one thing you could try is to delete the partition (start run diskmgmt.msc) and create a new one or convert your fat32 to ntfs. Open a command window and type:convert c: /fs:ntfs
Make sure your system is backed first though, it is Windows after all.
Thank You,
Roger Truss
A+, Network+
Workstation Customer Support Analyst
rtruss@mercmarine.com
Mercury Marine
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