Re: "Convert" NTFS to FAT32 after Saving HDD Contents

[Brad]

Hi,

I do have a very good reason for doing this, in order to access the HDD
contents without launching WinXP, using a bootable CD rom (created using a
bootable floppy disk on a Windows 98 computer).

Why would I want to access the HDD without Windows "running"? For
matters of security (out of "reach" of all types of spyware) in order to view
(and/or edit) sensitive personal information that is scrambled/encrypted. The
program I use will not run unless in real Dos mode. A NTFS HDD is not
accessible after booting via bootable CD rom.

However, you may know something that I don't know regarding access to the
NTFS HDD without WinXP "running"?

Brad


On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:51:24 -0400, in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general you
wrote:

>Only with 3rd-Party Disk Management tools, such as Acronis Disk
>Director or others. Is there a particular reason why you want to use
>FAT32 instead of NTFS ?
>
>Doing a non-destructive format conversion has some risk involved
>so you wouldn't want to attempt this without a verified image to use
>if something fails.
>
>"Brad" <bpetria@verizon.net> wrote in message
>news:47eb95d2.888439@news.verizon.net...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is it possible to save WinXP HDD (NTFS) contents such as "WINDOWS",
>> "Program Files", "Documents and Settings", (etc.) folder "trees", format
>> the
>> HDD as FAT32, then transfer saved contents back to HDD without causing
>> problems?
>>
>> Thanks in advance, Brad
>>
>> Before you type your password, credit card number, etc.,
>> be sure there is no active keystroke logger (spyware) in your PC.
>>
>

 

[Juan I. Cahis]

Dear Brad, use "BartPE" instead, you can boot from a CD with it, and
you will have full access to your NTFS disk from it.

Much better and safer. It is free, do a Google search to find its
homepage to download it.

bpetria@verizon.net (Brad) wrote:

>Hi,
>
> I do have a very good reason for doing this, in order to access the HDD
>contents without launching WinXP, using a bootable CD rom (created using a
>bootable floppy disk on a Windows 98 computer).
>
> Why would I want to access the HDD without Windows "running"? For
>matters of security (out of "reach" of all types of spyware) in order to view
>(and/or edit) sensitive personal information that is scrambled/encrypted. The
>program I use will not run unless in real Dos mode. A NTFS HDD is not
>accessible after booting via bootable CD rom.
>
> However, you may know something that I don't know regarding access to the
>NTFS HDD without WinXP "running"?
>
> Brad
>
>
>On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:51:24 -0400, in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general you
>wrote:
>
>>Only with 3rd-Party Disk Management tools, such as Acronis Disk
>>Director or others. Is there a particular reason why you want to use
>>FAT32 instead of NTFS ?
>>
>>Doing a non-destructive format conversion has some risk involved
>>so you wouldn't want to attempt this without a verified image to use
>>if something fails.
>>
>>"Brad" <bpetria@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>news:47eb95d2.888439@news.verizon.net...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Is it possible to save WinXP HDD (NTFS) contents such as "WINDOWS",
>>> "Program Files", "Documents and Settings", (etc.) folder "trees", format
>>> the
>>> HDD as FAT32, then transfer saved contents back to HDD without causing
>>> problems?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance, Brad
>>>
>>> Before you type your password, credit card number, etc.,
>>> be sure there is no active keystroke logger (spyware) in your PC.
>>>
>>
Thanks
Juan I. Cahis
Santiago de Chile (South America)
Note: Please forgive me for my bad English, I am trying to improve it!