Partition Magic will convert NTFS (maybe even both versions) to FAT or FAT32
with only a few restrictions e.g. a logic disk which spans more than one
spindle cannot be converted since that concept does not exist in any FAT
world.
Some NTFS file attributes would be lost as would transaction files - again
because such things do ot exist in the FAT or FAT32 world.
----- Original Message -----
From: "rojomn" <rojomn@charter.net>
To: "Jim McDonald" <jim@n7us.net>; "writelog" <WriteLog@contesting.com>;
"DXbase Reflector" <dxbase@mailman.qth.net>; "ARC"
<ar-cluster@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 00:40
Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Converting a disk to NTFS
> There is no reason that a windows program will not run on NTFS. I would
not
> convert myself. NTFS is actually slower, although it is perhaps a bit less
> likely to lose data.
> The biggest problem is that you have NO access from DOS (which may not
allow
> certain utilities to run) or any other OS except NT/2000/XP. It is also a
> one way street. Once you go to NTFS there NO GOING BACK. To return to
FAT32
> you must reinstall and reinstall all of your applications. D you want to
> take that chance?
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: writelog-admin@contesting.com
> > [mailto:writelog-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jim McDonald
> > Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 6:19 PM
> > To: writelog; DXbase Reflector; ARC
> > Subject: [WriteLog] Converting a disk to NTFS
> >
> >
> > Are Writelog, Dxbase, and AR-Cluster compatible with NTFS? Microsoft
> > recommends NTFS with XP. The backup program included on the XP Home
CDROM
> > will only work with NTFS drives >4 Gb. I certainly don't want to do it
if
> > these programs won't run. Others of interest include DX Telnet,
Geoclock,
> > MMTTY, and probably others.
> >
> > Better to ask first than regret later. (This is a new approach for me.)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jim N7US
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > WriteLog mailing list
> > WriteLog@contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog
> >
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> WriteLog mailing list
> WriteLog@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog
>
|