NTFS and FAT32

janett999 · 04-24-2004, 08:48 PM

i have a 40 gig HD.....

it has a c:\ which is NTFS...i have a particianed d:\ which is FAT32

what is the easiest way to add that d:\ to my c:\

i need the disk space

LPDad · 04-25-2004, 01:46 AM

Janet, the Easiest way is to use Partition magic.

1. Convert D: to NTFS
2. Merge the drives.

the New versions of partition magic make this very easy and almost foolproof.

(pm me if you ....ahh.....need further assistance.

)

janett999 · 04-25-2004, 05:16 PM

thx for the reply....

i tried partitian magic 8.0

i was able to convert my d:\ to nfts , but couldnt merge them because there was a difference in cluster size

c:\4096

d:\512

so i tried makeing them both the same size, but, when it was running it errored out

but, nothing ventured nothing gained!

janett999 · 04-25-2004, 05:28 PM

see

cpugeniusmv · 04-26-2004, 10:38 AM

copy all the files from D: to C:, delete D:, and resize C: to include the free space left by D:.

the hunter · 04-26-2004, 10:54 AM

CPU, you have a PM.

cpugeniusmv · 04-26-2004, 04:52 PM

hunter, you have a PM.

the hunter · 04-26-2004, 06:09 PM

Yup, and so do you again. LOL

LPDad · 04-28-2004, 05:29 AM

Hey, what's this???

You guys tryin to rack up the frequent PM miles???

the hunter · 04-28-2004, 05:47 AM

Yup, i got to make full use of my connection while it works. actually I was working out a problem with someone elses pc and wanted his views on my suggestions.

LPDad · 04-28-2004, 06:01 AM

Guess it is about time for you to BITE the bullet and go for DSL!!

I should warn you though, once you have had DSL you will never be able to go without it...ever again.

I would give up:
food
kids
wife

Before having to cut my dsl. LOL. (course I am one sick puppy)

the hunter · 04-28-2004, 06:19 AM

Im using cable, but there is a strike at the local phone company, and equipment is being damaged, and removed, causing my usually fast connection to be a wee bit inconsistant.

04-24-2004, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
janett999 our grateful nightmare Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: here and there!!!! Posts: 554	NTFS and FAT32 i have a 40 gig HD..... it has a c:\ which is NTFS...i have a particianed d:\ which is FAT32 what is the easiest way to add that d:\ to my c:\ i need the disk space __________________ American by Birth File Sharer by Choice

04-25-2004, 01:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
LPDad Admin & "Fixer" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 2,293	Janet, the Easiest way is to use Partition magic. 1. Convert D: to NTFS 2. Merge the drives. the New versions of partition magic make this very easy and almost foolproof. (pm me if you ....ahh.....need further assistance.) __________________ We don't need no stink'n TechSupport We ARE TechSupport. *LPDad* Administrator

04-25-2004, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
janett999 our grateful nightmare Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: here and there!!!! Posts: 554	thx for the reply.... i tried partitian magic 8.0 i was able to convert my d:\ to nfts , but couldnt merge them because there was a difference in cluster size c:\4096 d:\512 so i tried makeing them both the same size, but, when it was running it errored out but, nothing ventured nothing gained! __________________ American by Birth File Sharer by Choice

04-28-2004, 05:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
LPDad Admin & "Fixer" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 2,293	Hey, what's this??? You guys tryin to rack up the frequent PM miles??? __________________ We don't need no stink'n TechSupport We ARE TechSupport. *LPDad* Administrator

04-28-2004, 06:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
LPDad Admin & "Fixer" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 2,293	Guess it is about time for you to BITE the bullet and go for DSL!! I should warn you though, once you have had DSL you will never be able to go without it...ever again. I would give up: food kids wife Before having to cut my dsl. LOL. (course I am one sick puppy) __________________ We don't need no stink'n TechSupport We ARE TechSupport. *LPDad* Administrator

04-26-2004, 10:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
cpugeniusmv Computer Genius Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 291	copy all the files from D: to C:, delete D:, and resize C: to include the free space left by D:.

04-26-2004, 10:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
the hunter getting hitched Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,655	CPU, you have a PM.

04-26-2004, 04:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
cpugeniusmv Computer Genius Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 291	hunter, you have a PM.

04-26-2004, 06:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
the hunter getting hitched Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,655	Yup, and so do you again. LOL

04-28-2004, 05:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
the hunter getting hitched Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,655	Yup, i got to make full use of my connection while it works. actually I was working out a problem with someone elses pc and wanted his views on my suggestions.

04-28-2004, 06:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
the hunter getting hitched Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,655	Im using cable, but there is a strike at the local phone company, and equipment is being damaged, and removed, causing my usually fast connection to be a wee bit inconsistant.

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