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Changing size of disk C:
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FAT format drives cannot exceed 2Gb in size, so you can't extend it with this configuration.
If C: and D: are different partitions on the same physical disk, you can shrink D: and use the space to extend C: after conversion to NTFS.
NTFS drives as you know can exceed 2Gb capacity, in fact the limitation isn't really worth worrying about yet (it is about 16 petabytes, 1 petabyte = 1024 terabytes; 1 tb = 1024 Gb)
To convert a partition to NTFS, login as administrator, goto start -> run -> cmd.exe and type
convert c: /fs:ntfs <return>
answer Y to have it converted at next reboot, then shutdown and restart. The conversion will happen during the startup process.
Note: I have never known a FAT to NTFS conversion fail, but that doesn't mean one won't, so please before you do this, back up any essential data.
John
If C: and D: are different partitions on the same physical disk, you can shrink D: and use the space to extend C: after conversion to NTFS.
NTFS drives as you know can exceed 2Gb capacity, in fact the limitation isn't really worth worrying about yet (it is about 16 petabytes, 1 petabyte = 1024 terabytes; 1 tb = 1024 Gb)
To convert a partition to NTFS, login as administrator, goto start -> run -> cmd.exe and type
convert c: /fs:ntfs <return>
answer Y to have it converted at next reboot, then shutdown and restart. The conversion will happen during the startup process.
Note: I have never known a FAT to NTFS conversion fail, but that doesn't mean one won't, so please before you do this, back up any essential data.
John
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