Window 2000 file system

[Nick Fooskas]

I would like to know if converting the file system from Fat 32 to NTFS cause any problem with any data file or programs of adobe photoshop, aftereffects? I have a Windows 2000 box when it was made they used Fat32 not NTFS and I would like to convert if there is no problem with any of the data or program files that Adobe uses. Thanks for repling.

[Nick Fooskas]

I would like to know if converting the file system from Fat 32 to NTFS cause any problem with any data file or programs of adobe photoshop, aftereffects? I have a Windows 2000 box when it was made they used Fat32 not NTFS and I would like to convert if there is no problem with any of the data or program files that Adobe uses. Thanks for repling.

[dave milbut]

I can't answer for the conversion process, becase I've never done that, but I can say that photoshop and IR work fine on NTFS (under windows NT4sp6a/2000sp3 and XP Pro Sp1)

[Nick Fooskas]

I would like to know if converting the file system from Fat 32 to NTFS cause any problem with any data file or programs of adobe photoshop, aftereffects? I have a Windows 2000 box when it was made they used Fat32 not NTFS and I would like to convert if there is no problem with any of the data or program files that Adobe uses. Thanks for repling.

[dave milbut]

duplicate post.

[Jay Jhabrix]

"Nick Fooskas" <nick_fooskas@wybe.pbs.org> wrote in message
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> I would like to know if converting the file system from Fat 32 to NTFS

cause any problem with any data file or programs of adobe photoshop,
aftereffects? I have a Windows 2000 box when it was made they used Fat32 not
NTFS and I would like to convert if there is no problem with any of the data
or program files that Adobe uses. Thanks for repling.

Nope... but apparently, FAT 32 is a wee bit faster... so may be you should
keep your PS Scratchdisk on a FAT 32 partition....

Cheers...

JJ


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[dave milbut]

ntfs is SUPPOSED to be faster. i haven't confirmed that personally though.

[Jay Jhabrix]

"dave milbut" <aikodude@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> ntfs is SUPPOSED to be faster. i haven't confirmed that personally though.

From what i gathered from the W2K forums was that ntfs was a tad slower but
more reliable.... for example on an NTFS file system if the pc crashes...
rare anyway in w2k... it doesn't start rescanning the hard disks... unlike
W9X. But they all said it's a little slower but more file integrity.

Cheers...

JJ


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[Nick Fooskas]

Well I need to convert to NTFS on the PC in question for better security purposes between two power users. So this is no problem in doing the conversion of the Drive from Fat 32 to NTFS as far as adobe programs operating and reading files made before?

[Nick Fooskas]

Well I need to convert to NTFS on the PC in question for better security purposes between two power users. So this is no problem in doing the conversion of the Drive from Fat 32 to NTFS as far as adobe programs operating and reading files made before?

[dave milbut]

per your other post, yes i've been running ntfs under win2k, win nt and win xp pro and ps and IR run fine on all systems

[dave milbut]

per your other post, yes i've been running ntfs under win2k, win nt and win xp pro and ps and IR run fine on all systems

[DS Nelson]

It shouldn't be a problem, but whenever making significant changes like this, be sure to first back up irreplaceable files to CD or another physical drive.

[DS Nelson]

It shouldn't be a problem, but whenever making significant changes like this, be sure to first back up irreplaceable files to CD or another physical drive.

[LenHewitt]

Nick,

Although on first installing WIn2k, it is possible to convert a drive from FAT32 to NTFS without data loss, that is not an option from within Win2k.

Therefore you will need to back-up the contents of any drive you intend to convert and restore after conversion.

[LenHewitt]

Jay,

Please turn off the Autoquote feature in your NewsReader when accessing these (primarily ) web-based forums

[dave milbut]

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now can we work on this? i believe you already! you're virus free. you don't need a 4 line sig when you post 1 line of text! :)

[dennis johnson]

You should use a utility such as Partition Magic to convert your drive file system. Doing it using the Windows utility is a one-time deal - it cannot be undone - while you can switch as many times as you wish using PM.

On my Photoshop machine, the partition that I use for the PS scratch disk is FAT32, while the other partitions/drives are NTFS.

[Jay Jhabrix]

now can we work on this? i believe you already! you're virus free. you don't
need a 4 line sig when you post 1 line of text! :)

Dave.... mmmmm

Can't help it.... i, as you've guessed, use a newsreader... OE.... reassures
a lot of people that mail/posts are virus free.... OK... have tried an
option that only certifies mail with attachments.... hope it works :)

Cheers....