Just be certain that you make a FULL backup b before you convert because
that is the only reasonable way to go back unless you have the latest
Partition Magic. I would make a backup anyway. Norton Ghost would be the
best way to do it. DO NOT use a windows program to make the backup, it is
impossible to make a full backup from windows user program because of locked
files.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-admin@contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bill Turner
> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 5:15 PM
> To: Bob McCormick W1QA
> Cc: WriteLog@contesting.com; 'rojomn'; 'Steve Baron - KB3MM'
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Converting a disk to NTFS
>
>
> On Mon, 20 Jan 2003 17:44:40 -0500, Bob McCormick W1QA wrote:
>
> >I know the discussion of file systems et al is
> >off topic for this list. But there seems to be
> >enough posts on it that I felt I may be able to
> >add some beneficial info - and try to tie it in
> >to our use of logging software / writelog.
>
> _________________________________________________________
>
> One last post on the subject and I'll be quiet.
>
> Several people have pointed out that NTFS does have some
> self-repair capabilities that FAT doesn't. Floyd Sense pointed
> me to www.ntfs.com where there is a good discussion on the
> subject.
>
> I have had some odd little file corruption problems lately such
> as dual icons appearing in the tooltray for no apparent reason,
> and a few other minor annoyances. I'm going reinstall XP using
> NTFS and see what happens. I'll give it a couple of weeks and if
> anyone wants my opinion on the difference, email me and I'll be
> glad to report.
>
> 73, Bill W7TI
>
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