You will lose assigned security permissions and will probably get new SFNs
for some files. If that is not your concern, then your procedure is fine.

"Anomaly" wrote in message
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"Bob Willard" wrote in message
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Anomaly wrote:
Is there anyway to convert an NTFS partition back to FAT 32? If so, any
caveats to doing so?

Thanks!
Anom

XP has no built-in way to do so, other than backing up all needed files,
then reinstalling XP, then restoring all those files.

There are non-M$ tools that can convert NTFS to FAT32. But first, you
should think seriously about why you want to switch back to a relatively
primitive filesystem.
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Cheers, Bob

Another thought:

Since the partition I wish to revert back to FAT32 is not an OS partition,
is it possible to merely move the files to another partition, re-format
the
partition to FAT 32 from within the Disk Management snap in and then move
all the files back?

Thanks,

Anom