Can I convert to NFTS ???

[MrJoe]

Can I convert my HD to NTFS after I have installed Win2K??? I hope so...

 

[jmcoreymv]

Yes but once you do, you cant go back to FAT32
Type this at a command prompt
convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs

 

[MrJoe]

I guess before I do it, what the advantages of having NTFS vs FAT32?

 

[jmcoreymv]

Security is the main reason. Although it shouldnt matter much if your the only one who uses your comp.

 

[kylef]

I understood that also NTFS performance scales better for large hard drives than FAT32...

But I haven't confirmed this, because I've always used NTFS for security purposes.

Kyle

 

[MulLa]

NTFS also support other functions beside security such as file and folder compression. Other than that I guess it would be security like jimcoreymv have said.

Can anyone confirm if W2K runs any faster with NTFS? I thought I heard someone say that somewhere but I forgot....

 

[ltk007]

I got a tiny bit of performance increase when I converted to NTFS (nothing noticable really). The biggest diff was the ability to mount drives for my FTP server.

 

[dweezill]

You can go back from ntfs to fat32 with Partition Magic 6.0

 

[DocDoo]

I find that there is less fragmentation on an NT File System (when compared to FAT32). So unless you have a small drive/partition (like under 6gig) and are going to be the only user, go NTFS.

And yes, Partition Magic 6 will let you go from NTFS to FAT, but I would worry on the possible implications (if any). But I will say it did a beautiful job of merging part of my NTFS partition and FAT32 partition, thus making a 3rd partition (for Linux). All is well.....