XP question

I have windows xp pro and I have two hard drives installed. I want to reinstall XP so I can change from fat 32 to ntfs. If I reinstall xp and format my main hard drive will I lose any information on my second hard drive? As always thanks in advance for the advice. BanC

 

You don't need to reformat or reinstall to use NTFS..

go to start.. run.. type CMD and hit enter. now type

CONVERT C: /FS:NTFS

say yes to all messages.

reboot your machine.

 

If I understand you properly, and what you wnt to do is merely change from FAT to NTFS, AND keep your software etc as is, have a look at the following:-

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;307881

ALSO read this

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;156560

Obviously would be a good idea to backup anything you dont want to lose, just incase, before you do it.

Graham

 

Thanks that worked. Also would you happen to know if I can delete XP PRO uninstall and XP PRO tour? I will not be uninstalling XP PRO any time soon and I will never use the tour. Thanks for the help just trying to save some space. Both together is almost a gig. As always thanks BanC

 

Yeah, try Add/Remove Programs for the XP Uninstall program (I think).
And go to this link for XP Tour http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311489