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08-16-2008
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| | Re: Trying to convert external drive from Fat32 to NTFS 1. On the Start menu, click "All Programs". 2. Click "Accessories". 3. Right-click "Command Prompt" and choose "Run as Administrator" from the shortcut menu. 4. When the User Account Control dialog appears, click "Continue". 5. Now run the convert command http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...597d31033.mspx -- Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "G@xxxxxx" <grdelcarlo@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:MRFpk.21004$LF2.18203@xxxxxx Quote: > I need to convert an external hard drive (500 GB) from Fat32 to NTFS so I > can save large files. I have Vista Home Premium w/SP1 > > I found a website that tells me to use Run, and enter: convert k: > /fs:NTFS. But when I do I get this: "Access Denied as you do not have > sufficient privileges. You have to invoke this utility running in elevated > mode." What the heck does this mean? Is there any other way to do this, or > can someone help me with this? > > What other information do you need from me to help me? > > G@xxxxxx > > > |
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08-16-2008
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| | Re: Trying to convert external drive from Fat32 to NTFS People have complained ad naseum about this....however, Mac OSx has done, and still does, the same thing. Get used to it, IMO. It is not that difficult to figure out nor time consuming to do. "Dave" <dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23Ns0QS%23$IHA.1016@xxxxxx Quote: > 1. On the Start menu, click "All Programs". > 2. Click "Accessories". > 3. Right-click "Command Prompt" and choose "Run as Administrator" from the > shortcut menu. > 4. When the User Account Control dialog appears, click "Continue". > 5. Now run the convert command > > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...597d31033.mspx > > -- > Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 > http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview > > > "G@xxxxxx" <grdelcarlo@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:MRFpk.21004$LF2.18203@xxxxxx Quote: >> I need to convert an external hard drive (500 GB) from Fat32 to NTFS so I >> can save large files. I have Vista Home Premium w/SP1 >> >> I found a website that tells me to use Run, and enter: convert k: >> /fs:NTFS. But when I do I get this: "Access Denied as you do not have >> sufficient privileges. You have to invoke this utility running in >> elevated mode." What the heck does this mean? Is there any other way to >> do this, or can someone help me with this? >> >> What other information do you need from me to help me? >> >> G@xxxxxx >> >> >> |
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