You can use the Convert utility to convert a volume from the FAT file system to the NTFS file system. This utility performs the conversion within the existing volume. You do not need to back up and restore the files when you use this utility.
You cannot convert the Windows NT boot partition while you are running Windows NT. Therefore, the Convert utility gives you the choice of converting the partition the next time you start Windows NT. When you convert the partition this way, Windows NT restarts twice to complete the conversion process.
To use this utility, type convert with the appropriate options (explained in the table following the syntax) at the command line:
convert drive: /FS:NTFS [/v]
Option | Description | |
drive | Logical drive that you want to convert. | |
/FS | You must specify that you want to convert to the NTFS file system. | |
/v | Run the utility in verbose mode. | |