convert external hd to ntfs help

[stephen_sterritt]

i just got a 400gb external hard drive that connects via usb.

i noticed that any file over 4gb wont go onto the drive, apparently fat32 hd's have a limitation on the drive to stop files bigger than 4gb being moved onto them.

does anyone here know how to convert my 400gb external from to ntfs?

im running windows xp professional and tried the dos command C:\> CONVERT G: /fs:ntfs

but once it finished and i rebooted the pc the external drive was still fat32.

[Auggie2k]

I suggest running an XP install CD, let it detect all your drives and format it from there, NTFS quick format, then just exit.

[stephen_sterritt]

thanks that did the trick its now ntfs but i have a new problem, once a file is moved to the external disk it is now saying i cant delete it from the external hard drive?

any idea's how to fix this?

[Auggie2k]

Are you by any chance NOT an administrator on your computer?

[stephen_sterritt]

i am the administrator of my pc, its a stand alone pc if i use tune up shedder it deletes the files but if i right click the file and select delete normally it says cannot delete file make sure path is correct

its very odd.

[Krell]

For everyone - Right click My Computer > Manage > Manage Disc

Learn to use this - assign drive letter, format, partition etc etc


Clarify, did you convert to NTFS, or did you FORMAT NTFS and then move files to there.

If you moved the files, did you move them from NTFS -> NTFS, or from FAT32 -> NTFS?

Finally, learn to use the Right Click > Sharing and Security > Security > Ownership and permissions areas for your drives, will save headaches.

You may also want to Start > run > CMD > chkdsk :? /f

replace the ? with the drive letter assigned to your drive.
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[Jared Moya]

For everyone - Right click My Computer > Manage > Manage Disc

Learn to use this - assign drive letter, format, partition etc etc


Clarify, did you convert to NTFS, or did you FORMAT NTFS and then move files to there.

If you moved the files, did you move them from NTFS -> NTFS, or from FAT32 -> NTFS?

Finally, learn to use the Right Click > Sharing and Security > Security > Ownership and permissions areas for your drives, will save headaches.

You may also want to Start > run > CMD > chkdsk :? /f

replace the ? with the drive letter assigned to your drive.
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still as helpful as ever..........