I hope the FAT-32 volume is not the bootable volume on your computer. I only use FAT-32 volumes on Win 2K machines as a way to transfer data from older computers. Once you get your computer fixed, you should consider converting to NTFS.
PC ADDED: "I hope the FAT-32 volume is not the bootable volume on your computer. I only use FAT-32 volumes on Win 2K machines as a way to transfer data from older computers. Once you get your computer fixed, you should consider converting to NTFS."
How do you SAFELY convert a FAT32 drive and files into an NTFS drive and files? I have a Sony GR370 laptop with partitioned drives from the factory---C is FAT32 and D is NTFS. I HATE being FORCED to have a partitioned-drive computer because it means I have to have SPARE space on BOTH drives to get programs to run.
My 30 GB computer is virtually full (and I don't even save music on it)!!!!! Until recently, it was so full, I couldn't even run Norton to defragment it. Running Norton made it worse. I bought Partition Magic, but I haven't tried to use it. My system is so corrupted from FINALLY having gotten enough things cleaned out so I could defragment, I have not been able to get my printer to work right. I tried to delete and reload the driver, but the system is so corrupted, it won't let me do it.
I was thinking about backing up and wiping the computer, then trying to make it into ONE drive, but I am concerned about changing ANYTHING about the formatting. I have TONS of filings, pleadings, correspondence, evidence, etc. compiled for a lawsuit I filed for civil fraud and civil conspiracy to commit fraud.
The repeatedly stalled, three year old case is FINALLY at the climax, and we expect that our interlocutory summary judgment against the entities involved will be allowed to be severed from the rest of the case to become final. The "bad guys" are expected to be HEAVILY sanctioned for defying the court, lying to the court to get extended time (with no intention of obeying the Court's order to perform), then defying the court again, repeated lawyer swapping, forum shopping, wrongful removal to the bankruptcy court, contempt of court, etc.
BOTTOM LINE: I absolutely cannot afford to have that data lost and/or screwed up.
Any thoughts and/or suggestions?