CONVERT

Converts FAT volumes to NTFS.

CONVERT volume: /FS:NTFS [/V] [/CVTAREA:filename] [/NOSECURITY] [/X]

Where:

  • volume: - Specifies the drive letter, mount point, or volume name followed by a colon.
  • /FS:NTFS - Specifies the volume conversion to NTFS.
  • /V - Specifies that CONVERT should be run in verbose mode.
  • /CVTAREA:filename - Specifies a contiguous file in the root directory as a placeholder for NTFS system files.
  • /NOSECURITY - Specifies that security settings for converted files and directories are accessible to everyone.
  • /X - Forces the volume to be unmounted first if necessary. All open handles to the volume will become invalid.

Examples:

1. Convert the O: drive from a FAT volume to NTFS, specifying that the converted security settings and directories are accessible to everyone:

convert O: /fs:ntfs /nosecurity

 

2. Convert the drive Y: from a FAT volume to NTFS, specifying that CONVERT should be run in verbose mode:

convert Y: /fs:ntfs /v

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