Saved Bookmarks
| 1. |
Solve : convert to ntfs? |
|
Answer» ???When I try to convert my hard drives (two sata drives in a raid 0 configuration) to ntfs I get the following message. Would you advise me to continue with this conversion or not?The CONVERT command is typically safe to run, but I would still recommend a good backup just in case. Quote from: montfort on July 28, 2008, 03:27:13 PM What are the dangers etc.. if any.If the process fails or you lose power in the middle of the conversion, the volume could be stuck between FAT32 and NTFS requiring data recovery, or possibly lost data. Quote from: montfort on July 28, 2008, 03:27:13 PM What does the term dismount mean?When a volume is mounted, then it typically has a drive letter and it can be accessed. When it is dismounted, then it can not be accessed as a drive or path. Dismounting a volume is typically required to make sure the file system is not is use so changes can safely be made, such as a full backup, or CHKDSK, or CONVERT. Quote from: montfort on July 28, 2008, 03:27:13 PM What are open handles?Open handles would basically be open files. When WINDOWS is running, it has numerous files open at any time. In ORDER for CONVERT to change the file structure from FAT32 to NTFS, it needs to be sure there are no open files (or file handles), so it can properly do its job. If you just have one drive letter (your RAID 0 is all in your C: drive) then you won't be able to dismount WITHOUT rebooting. So even if you said YES to allow it to dismount, it will probably tell you that it can't dismount and ask if you want it to run at the next reboot or something like that. If you say YES and reboot your computer then (assuming you have adequate free disk space) it should convert your volume to NTFS at the reboot. Depending on the size of your drive, it can take several hours for the entire process to complete.Great Thanks Gary I have two other hard drives, so space is no problem. I shall have a go at this and let you know of the outcome. Thanks again JohnHi Gary I have run the file conversion and all is a ok. Again, many thanks for your help. John |
|