If the partition you want to convert from vfat to ntfs is already mounted, as root, first unmount the partition and then format the partition using the command mkfs.ntfs /dev/partition_u_need_to_convert. This can also be carried out if gparted or qtparted in the gui mode. best/harish
2009/12/5 raghu ram <[email protected]> > > hello friends finally i could find that partition in the root windows > itself > > it is like /windows but it is not shown like other patitions which are > associated with windows > > basically when i install ubuntu i formatted this partition as fat 32 it has > come under linux but now i am interested format this partition > as ntfs and i want add it to next partion how i can do that > > can we add to partions which are in fat and ntfs without spoiling the data > ? > > somebody suggest me........ > > > -- > Susarla Raghuram > Research Fellow > Space Physics Laboratory > Vikram Sarabhai space center > Thiruvananthapuram. 695022 > > -- > "Freedom is the only law". > "Freedom Unplugged" > http://www.ilug-tvm.org > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "ilug-tvm" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > > For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: > http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en > -- "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en
