Barry,
Partition Magic 7 does an NTFS to FAT32 conversion so it's not an
unrecoverable option. I used NTFS originally to learn the file system but
have used it exclusively since and really haven't missed having any FAT32
patitions to tell you the truth. I seem to almost never get the corrupted
files in NTFS that I used to get regularly in FAT32.
I assume that when you say never have a boot partition as NTFS you are
talking about the ability to access it in dos. There are ways access a NTFS
boot partition too.
Ben Moore
>
> Clint! Far be it for me to suggest a configuration for anybody, but in the
> case of NTFS it is an irrevocable choice. Even in XP you should format in
> FAT32 and then if you choose to opt to convert to NTFS. Now you are NTFS
> there is no going back. NTFS is primarily used for extensively
diversified
> permissions if needed, and the ability to expand your disk well beyond the
> barriers of FAT32, in terms of potential storage that is. It is NEVERa
> good idea to have the boot partition as NTFS to my mind.
>
> In simple terms, you could always have converted 1 or more partitions or
> volumes to NTFS but not the other way around. So if neither parameter was
> needed by your system then FAT32 was the preferable file allocation system
> choice.
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