I know you can't reconvert NTFS to FAT32, but I presume this is to preserve data. I new install after repartitioning and formatting should not be a problem, right?<BR><BR>I moved a 10G HD formatted in ...

Windows: If you use external drives or flash drives often, you've probably reformatted between NTFS and FAT32 tons of times. Here's how to convert a drive FAT32 to NTFS without losing any of your ...

Has your Windows 11/10 computer ever run into a problem while trying to select a destination to save your backup? If yes, the problem might have persisted due to one of the following reasons: The ...

I recently replaced the hard drive in my notebook computer. I just love getting new hardware! My new drive is faster (5,400 RPM as opposed to 4,800), larger by 10GB and quieter. I also doubled my RAM ...

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. With so many emerging ...

When you're reformatting a drive, memory card, or flash drive you need to pick a file format. If you see FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS, but don't know which one to pick, here's what you need to know. When ...

I'm working with a computer that has XP installed on a FAT formatted disc partition and I want to upgrade it to Vista. The Vista installer would not allow me to perform an upgrade install because it ...

Using the FAT or exFAT file systems? You'll have to convert your drives to NTFS if you want to keep syncing them with Microsoft's OneDrive cloud storage service. I’m the deputy managing editor of the ...