Get more disk space - Convert FAT32 to NTFS Filesystem

Post date: Jul 7, 2011 3:35:17 AM

DISCLAIMER: This process is a one-way process and all steps must be taken to ensure that data is backed up before attempting. The author is in no way responsible for loss of data, damage to disk, data and the computer as a whole.

Before you begin, please make sure that you know the following terms :

FAT : File Allocation Table is a computer file system architecture developed by Bill Gates and Marc McDonald in the late 1960s and 1970s. It is the main file system in use for MS-DOS and the earlier versions of Windows up to but not inclusive of Windows NT.
NTFS : New Technology File System is a relatively newer file system which is used by Windows NT, server 2003/2008, XP, and Vista. It is more powerful than the FAT system and employs newer security features and enhancements.

First this trick need an ntfs disk, if u have fat or fat32, the convert it here is how: open ms-dos and write

convert X:/fs:ntfs

Replace X by the drive name (c or d or e)

For example... for drive C:\

convert c:/fs:ntfs

now select a drive (c or d or e.......) right-click and propreties, then click on general and select "compress drive to save disk space" and press ok...no data will be damaged or removed.