Windows Forum

Ask something
Discussion Locked

Converting File Sys to NTFS (Problems)

0 helpful
3 replies

by tknorris

Closed to new repliesThis discussion is closed. It stays readable, but it takes no new replies.
I recently tried to use the NT file system conversion utility convert.exe, but the process hangs right after the line where it tells you how much space is needed for the conversion. The "Converting file system" line should appear while the process runs, but it never does and the system hangs with the HDD LED blinking. I have a 12GB HDD and dual-booting with WIN98. The system partition is C and the boot partition is E. WIN98 is installed on C and Windows NT on E (this is the drive I am trying to convert). I have used the convert command before on a partition on a second HDD on this system with complete success. I have rebooted several times, but the system always hangs at the same point. Any ideas?

3 replies

by avachon

Hi, it sounds as if you do not have adequate hard drive space for the conversion. NTFS will need added space for the MFT. Also, I assume your nt paging file is on E, and if this is the case, factor that into the amount of available drive space. You also may want to run defrag first as well as verify free space. I hope this helps.

This discussion is closed to new replies.