17-03-2005, 01:04 PM
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Alpha Geek
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NTFS to FAT 32 ???
Hi everybody,
Can anybody Pls. tell me any way to convert my NTFS partition to FAT 32 without loosing any DATA of mine ???
Thanks !!!
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17-03-2005, 02:46 PM
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The only option is to backup your data to a different partition or drive and reformat with Fat32. If the partition contains windows then you need to reinstall windows.
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17-03-2005, 05:24 PM
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Search a bit....
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18-03-2005, 12:39 PM
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Is there any other way ???
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21-03-2005, 06:25 AM
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Partition Magic may help. Not sure Though................
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21-03-2005, 10:33 AM
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No bro. but Partition Magic didnt work for me the first and the only last time I tried to do something like that !!!
Is there any other way ???
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21-03-2005, 08:30 PM
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Hey guys out here i want to ERASE (FORMAT my hard disk) every bit of data from my hard disk and install a fresh copy of WIN-XP PROFESSIONAL on my c-drive
I am having 3 partitions---->
C (14.11 GB)
D (11.11 GB)
E (11.11 GB)
and i want to use only one operating system (i.e WIN-XP PROF. edition)
So any suggestions as to how can i erase (format) every drive??
Plz help needed......
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21-03-2005, 09:41 PM
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Wise Old Owl
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Originally Posted by ashu888ashu888
Hey guys out here i want to ERASE (FORMAT my hard disk) every bit of data from my hard disk and install a fresh copy of WIN-XP PROFESSIONAL on my c-drive
I am having 3 partitions---->
C (14.11 GB)
D (11.11 GB)
E (11.11 GB)
and i want to use only one operating system (i.e WIN-XP PROF. edition)
So any suggestions as to how can i erase (format) every drive??
Plz help needed......
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u need to just format the partitions or want to remove the partitions too???
if u just wanna to erase everything WITHOUT removing partitions just simply right click on d: nd e: nd select format frm there... as far as C: is concerned format it frm the setup of winXP...
incase u wanna play around with partitions use partition magic...
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21-03-2005, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by rachitboom2
No bro. but Partition Magic didnt work for me the first and the only last time I tried to do something like that !!!
Is there any other way ???
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Hey my question still remains => Is there any other way ???
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21-03-2005, 10:05 PM
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Wise Old Owl
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i think i replied to "ashu888ashu888", nd quoted his post....
nd rachit u cant convert NTFS to FAT WITHOUT loosing data.....either convert it or loose the DATA...why not copy the data to a diff partition first????
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22-03-2005, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by rachitboom2
No bro. but Partition Magic didnt work for me the first and the only last time I tried to do something like that !!!
Is there any other way ???
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Yeah the evaluation version doesn't work..........................
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22-03-2005, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by khattam_
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Originally Posted by rachitboom2
No bro. but Partition Magic didnt work for me the first and the only last time I tried to do something like that !!!
Is there any other way ???
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Yeah the evaluation version doesn't work..........................
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Hey dude just who the hell said that it was a evaluation version, it was a full version,
it gave errors while it was doing some conversion and formating, and the system got hanged.
Is there any other way ???
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22-03-2005, 10:56 AM
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grinning_devil wrote:
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u need to just format the partitions or want to remove the partitions too???
if u just wanna to erase everything WITHOUT removing partitions just simply right click on d: nd e: nd select format frm there... as far as C: is concerned format it frm the setup of winXP...
incase u wanna play around with partitions use partition magic...
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Hey @devil i want to erase everything WITHOUT removing the partitions and also Dude i tried to RIGHT CLIK the particular drives and format it but it started giving me problems yaar  so i want to FORMAT the HARD DISK using a bootable floopy wich i already have but i dont know the DOS commands to do the formatting so plz if u or any of u guys here can give me the complete list/code of formatting in DOS for all of my 3 PARTITIONS (c,d,e)then i will be gr8ful to u. I am having FAT32 on all 3 of my partitions and want to install a fresh copy of WIN-XP PROF. EDITION on C:drive.
thanx, cheers n peace.... :roll: :roll:
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22-03-2005, 11:24 AM
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@ashu888ashu888 : what was the error message u recvd when u tried to format it using right click??? have u tried it in safe mode???
still if u need to format it using bootable DOS diskette,the command will be
> format d:
nd
> format e:
thats it ...
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22-03-2005, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by rachitboom2
Hey dude just who the hell said that it was a evaluation version, it was a full version,
Is there any other way ???
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  do u think sumone will try to help u with this way of talking???? sheeeeeesh such creatures ...  shud be banned
nd how many times will u keep on asking "is there any other way??"
there IS NO WAY
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22-03-2005, 11:46 AM
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grinning_devil wrote:
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still if u need to format it using bootable DOS diskette,the command will be
> format d:
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> format e:
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So u mean after the C drive is formatted then i shud go in to format the d and then the e drive?? one by one??
Hey ""devil"" is this step right?? the one wich i am writing down !!
Insert your boot disk in the floppy drive and start the computer. Once the system has completed booting and an A: prompt appears we are ready to start.
Type: format C: /s [press Enter]
This statement tells the system to format your "C" drive and when it is finished to copy the system files to the drive, (the /s switch for 'System'). You can format a different drive this way by using a different drive letter.
but tell me after i hv formatted all my 3 drives then how will i install a fresh copy of WIN-XP on my C frive?? after the formatting is done shud i insert the windows xp professional CD into the cd rom and select the boot preference as the CD ROM and install the OS?? plz suggest?? Dude....... 
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22-03-2005, 12:11 PM
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thank devil for giving me that link i will surely try that and tell u in evening or 2moro dude..... 
cheers n peace.....
ASHU....
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22-03-2005, 03:17 PM
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22-03-2005, 03:18 PM
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22-03-2005, 03:19 PM
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22-03-2005, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ashu888ashu888
grinning_devil wrote:
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u need to just format the partitions or want to remove the partitions too???
if u just wanna to erase everything WITHOUT removing partitions just simply right click on d: nd e: nd select format frm there... as far as C: is concerned format it frm the setup of winXP...
incase u wanna play around with partitions use partition magic...
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Hey @devil i want to erase everything WITHOUT removing the partitions and also Dude i tried to RIGHT CLIK the particular drives and format it but it started giving me problems yaar so i want to FORMAT the HARD DISK using a bootable floopy wich i already have but i dont know the DOS commands to do the formatting so plz if u or any of u guys here can give me the complete list/code of formatting in DOS for all of my 3 PARTITIONS (c,d,e)then i will be gr8ful to u. I am having FAT32 on all 3 of my partitions and want to install a fresh copy of WIN-XP PROF. EDITION on C:drive.
thanx, cheers n peace.... :roll: :roll:
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Hey Mr,
You just need a bootable WinXP CD and thats all you need, you don't need a bootable floppy. Looks like you have never done the XP installation thing...................
Just boot into the computer with a bootable Cd and choose to install Windows by reading the onscreen instructions.........
Once it will ask that if you want to format the disk (with Ntfs Or FAT32 partition, quick or full format and such options will be available) or leave the disk as it is. Choose to quick format the C: only. Other drives acn be formatted after you install windows..........
Thats all man..........
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22-03-2005, 10:46 PM
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@ashu888ashu888: First of all, do not post 4 times in a row. Use the "Edit" button to change/add information to your post. Also, do not use the bold font so much. We can read normal font.
As for the installation of Windows XP, here's what you need to do. Like khattam said, you can just insert the bootable Windows XP setup disc into your top most CD/DVD drive, and while the computer starts, at the BIOS test, press F8 to enter the boot selection screen. Select CDROM and press Enter. You will be given a "Press any key to boot from CD" message. Do so and follow the instructions on screen to setup Windows.
In case you dont have a bootable CD, boot using any other bootable medium, say a floppy. Make sure you select the "Boot computer with CDROM support" option. Once at the command prompt, enter the drive letter of your CDROM say, F: and then press enter. Once in the CD directory, enter these commands:
cd i386
winnt.exe
and then follow the steps to install Windows XP on your computer.
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24-03-2005, 02:33 PM
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Alpha Geek
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Hey ashu888ashu888 just what the hell are you doing yar I mean posting sooooooo many times !!!
You can simply edit your previous posts and add the new thing there !!!
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27-03-2005, 03:53 PM
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yeah bootable xp will do it, but if u made that cd using a floppy disk to make it bootable then the conventional thing (i.e. going to cd drive n then typing setup.exe) is not gonna work, in this case go to i386 folder(cd i386) then type winnt.xyz (i forgot the extension, may be it is exe but check by typing dir winnt*) at command prompt, then setup will start.
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29-03-2005, 03:30 PM
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partition magic can only help when u can enter the windows.......... not at this time, but yes i agree he should use partition magic at first. I have bootable partiton magic, search if u can find its iso image on net.
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29-03-2005, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Ashootosh
partition magic can only help when u can enter the windows.......... not at this time, but yes i agree he should use partition magic at first. I have bootable partiton magic, search if u can find its iso image on net.
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Oh no illegal things here............
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30-03-2005, 10:49 AM
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I dont think so bootable PM is illegal or pirated(or is it??), i think it has been made by an Indian programmer without using any details of PM, it just got the looks of PM................. but not to sure
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