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Can't convert to NTFS

nighticenightice
edited January 2005 in Software
So, I got a FAT32 partition holding 1.84 gigs of music, figure I might as well convert it to NTFS and use the space better. Except I can't:
convert.exe wrote:
The type of the file system is FAT32.
Enter current volume label for drive E: Stuff
Volume STUFF created 1/16/2005 2:43 PM
Volume Serial Number is 41EA-7D8D
Windows is verifying files and folders...
File and folder verification is complete.
Windows has checked the file system and found no problems.

1,976,637,440 bytes total disk space.
17,408 bytes in 4 hidden files.
70,656 bytes in 4 folders.
1,875,438,592 bytes in 545 files.
101,109,760 bytes available on disk.

1,024 bytes in each allocation unit.
1,930,310 total allocation units on disk.
98,740 allocation units available on disk.

This drive is dirty and cannot be converted. You will need to
clear the dirty bit on this drive by running CHKDSK /F or allowing
AUTOCHK to run on it the next time you reboot.
The conversion failed.
E: was not converted to NTFS

Should I just try converting with my PartitionMagic disks?

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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
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  • nighticenightice
    I manually ran CHKDSK /F, tried again, same result:
    ms utils wrote:
    C:\>chkdsk e: /f
    The type of the file system is FAT32.
    Volume STUFF created 1/16/2005 2:43 PM
    Volume Serial Number is 41EA-7D8D
    Windows is verifying files and folders...
    File and folder verification is complete.
    Windows has checked the file system and found no problems.

    1,976,637,440 bytes total disk space.
    17,408 bytes in 4 hidden files.
    70,656 bytes in 4 folders.
    1,875,438,592 bytes in 545 files.
    101,109,760 bytes available on disk.

    1,024 bytes in each allocation unit.
    1,930,310 total allocation units on disk.
    98,740 allocation units available on disk.

    C:\>convert e: /fs:ntfs
    The type of the file system is FAT32.
    Enter current volume label for drive E: Stuff
    Volume STUFF created 1/16/2005 2:43 PM
    Volume Serial Number is 41EA-7D8D
    Windows is verifying files and folders...
    File and folder verification is complete.
    Windows has checked the file system and found no problems.

    1,976,637,440 bytes total disk space.
    17,408 bytes in 4 hidden files.
    70,656 bytes in 4 folders.
    1,875,438,592 bytes in 545 files.
    101,109,760 bytes available on disk.

    1,024 bytes in each allocation unit.
    1,930,310 total allocation units on disk.
    98,740 allocation units available on disk.

    This drive is dirty and cannot be converted. You will need to
    clear the dirty bit on this drive by running CHKDSK /F or allowing
    AUTOCHK to run on it the next time you reboot.
    The conversion failed.
    E: was not converted to NTFS
  • wingzeroisminewingzeroismine
    Why do you include /fs:ntfs? Convert can only do FAT to NTFS conversion right?
  • nighticenightice
    Yeah, but you need to tell it /fs:ntfs (i guess to confirm you really want to convert, mebbe it can also convert fat to fat32? haven't tried)
  • NTL1991NTL1991
    use PMagic... I think it's better...
  • wingzeroisminewingzeroismine
    I guess you could use PM to convert the drive, I've done conversion and resizing with it just fine before. But it may find the "dirty bit" and cry about it.
  • NTL1991NTL1991
    It's always good to atleast try...
  • wingzeroisminewingzeroismine
    Well XP gives me these options:
    Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
    (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

    C:\Documents and Settings\>convert/?
    Converts FAT volumes to NTFS.

    CONVERT volume /FS:NTFS [/V] [/CvtArea:filename] [/NoSecurity] [/X]

    volume Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon),
    mount point, or volume name.
    /FS:NTFS Specifies that the volume is to be converted to NTFS.
    /V Specifies that Convert should be run in verbose mode.
    /CvtArea:filename
    Specifies a contiguous file in the root directory to be
    the place holder for NTFS system files.
    /NoSecurity Specifies the converted files and directories security
    settings to be accessible by everyone.
    /X Forces the volume to dismount first if necessary.
    All opened handles to the volume would then be invalid.

    C:\Documents and Settings\>

    Maybe you should try /X.
  • nighticenightice
    Still didn't work. I'll use partitionmagic later...
  • SlashSlash
    Your drive may be corrupted. Safer is to check it with something else, besides chkdsk
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
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  • SlashSlash
    Have you tried running chkdsk /f /r ?
  • wingzeroisminewingzeroismine
    I think his partition is just crap right now... Tomchu's right, get everything off it, re-install windows with the drive formatted to NTFS, then copy the stuff back.
  • nighticenightice
    It's just a seperate drive for my sister's music, I don't think she'll mind, it's all on our iPod anyway.
  • mi_qualmi_qual
    :? :!:

    try this:
    disk defragmenter: order all files.

    C:\>convert /?
    Converts FAT volumes to NTFS.

    CONVERT "volume= drive =D:,e:,f: or any other" /FS:NTFS

    volume Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon),
    mount point, or volume name.
    /FS:NTFS Specifies that the volume is to be converted to NTFS.

    c:\> CHKDSK 'drive= D:, e: or any other' /F/R

    ===> note that this proccess will not take effect during your current session. but windolol will ask you nothing, but say is an error with something(commonsituatiowithinXPOS), so, the next step, reboot, and wait first, a dos(command prompt like interface), second read the question, if is press any key to continue, or press enter to CHKDSK drive, however, from time to time applications fails sometimes, try to get 'CONVERT' from a qualify website or from microsoft; why? it happened to me, but downloading file again took a nice effect. just remember fat (32) -> NTFS cool, NTFS -> fat (32) can not go back.
    ;)
  • nighticenightice
    CHKDSK /F /R gets excurciatingly slow around 65%, I don't think it's bad sectors, time to pull out SPinRite...
  • BODBOD
    listen to the drive when it gets there. if its anything like my laptops old hdd it'll make strange grinding noises
  • nighticenightice
    Nah. It makes its typical loud sound that you hear so often in old drives.
  • SlashSlash
    I hear some loud sound from my old 5Gb drive... can this mean it's going to crash?
  • nighticenightice
    Did it always make this sound? Does it only do it when reading/writing?
  • SlashSlash
    Always. Starting as soon as I turn my PC on.
  • nighticenightice
    It could just be a loud drive.
  • SlashSlash
    Nope. It just began to produce such sound recently.
    What then? Is it going to die?
  • nighticenightice
    Maybe, maybe not. It's kinda hard to tell in these situations.
  • SlashSlash
    Are there any programs that cn check it? I am afraid for my HDD
  • nighticenightice
    Get something that can check SMART readings.
  • SlashSlash
    Eh? Doesnt BIOS do that?
  • nighticenightice
    Yeah...does it say something like "a problem with the hard drive has been detected" or similar?
  • SlashSlash
    Nope it doesn't...
  • nighticenightice
    Hmm...run HWinfo32.
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