I reformatted my computer over the weekend from FAT32 to NTFS. When I moved
my media catalog and background files into application data they were
arranged the same way they were before. As far as I can tell they are all
there--just an annoyance. Is there any way to fix this? Also for some
reason it will not do large icons on the desktop. What did I do wrong?
Help!

"DouglasLakeButler" <DouglasLakeButler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:3E0DA7AC-3007-4668-9398-FA6CE1DB5284@microsoft.com...
>I reformatted my computer over the weekend from FAT32 to NTFS. When I
>moved
> my media catalog and background files into application data they were
> arranged the same way they were before. As far as I can tell they are all
> there--just an annoyance. Is there any way to fix this? Also for some
> reason it will not do large icons on the desktop. What did I do wrong?
> Help!

There is no need to format a partition when going from
FAT32 to NTFS. Executing the command

convert c: /fs:ntfs

will suffice. Furthermore, there is little visible difference
between FAT32 and NTFS. Your media catalog and
your background files would be arranged in the same
way as before. Why did you actually format your disk?
What result did you expect?

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:54:00 -0700, DouglasLakeButler wrote:

> I reformatted my computer over the weekend from FAT32 to NTFS. When I
> moved my media catalog and background files into application data they
> were arranged the same way they were before. As far as I can tell they
> are all there--just an annoyance.

What's the problem? What were you expecting?

"Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote:

>Why did you actually format your disk?
>What result did you expect?

It looks to me as if the OP mis-used the term "format".

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...october01.mspx

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db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

"DouglasLakeButler" <DouglasLakeButler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:3E0DA7AC-3007-4668-9398-FA6CE1DB5284@microsoft.com...
>I reformatted my computer over the weekend from FAT32 to NTFS. When I moved
> my media catalog and background files into application data they were
> arranged the same way they were before. As far as I can tell they are all
> there--just an annoyance. Is there any way to fix this? Also for some
> reason it will not do large icons on the desktop. What did I do wrong?
> Help!

I did it because I had a glitch because of Microsoft Plus!. Actually wht I
did was reinstall XP by wiping the hard drive clean and installing it in NTFS.
I don't know what I expected.
"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "DouglasLakeButler" <DouglasLakeButler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:3E0DA7AC-3007-4668-9398-FA6CE1DB5284@microsoft.com...
> >I reformatted my computer over the weekend from FAT32 to NTFS. When I
> >moved
> > my media catalog and background files into application data they were
> > arranged the same way they were before. As far as I can tell they are all
> > there--just an annoyance. Is there any way to fix this? Also for some
> > reason it will not do large icons on the desktop. What did I do wrong?
> > Help!
>
> There is no need to format a partition when going from
> FAT32 to NTFS. Executing the command
>
> convert c: /fs:ntfs
>
> will suffice. Furthermore, there is little visible difference
> between FAT32 and NTFS. Your media catalog and
> your background files would be arranged in the same
> way as before. Why did you actually format your disk?
> What result did you expect?
>
>
>

You mean to tell me that I could have converted the files without
reformatting it?

"db ´¯`·.. ><)))º>` .. ." wrote:

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...october01.mspx
>
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>
> "DouglasLakeButler" <DouglasLakeButler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:3E0DA7AC-3007-4668-9398-FA6CE1DB5284@microsoft.com...
> >I reformatted my computer over the weekend from FAT32 to NTFS. When I moved
> > my media catalog and background files into application data they were
> > arranged the same way they were before. As far as I can tell they are all
> > there--just an annoyance. Is there any way to fix this? Also for some
> > reason it will not do large icons on the desktop. What did I do wrong?
> > Help!
>
>

DouglasLakeButler <DouglasLakeButler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>You mean to tell me that I could have converted the files without
>reformatting it?

omygawd.

YES

well, sometimes a little
research is always helpful,
that is if one can remember
to do so.

unfortunately, because of
our busy lives and state of
minds, remembering is sometimes
a hard trick for us all.

if you can remember try
placing your mouse on any
blank area on your desktop
then press the "f1" key on your
keyboard.

if your system is functional
the above example will provide
a search window. type in
the search window "converting
to ntfs" and see what is produced,
be sure to be connected to the
net as well.

in anycase, don't downplay your
method of converting to ntfs because
it proved to be successful as well.

further because you chose this
method you also have a squeaky
clean operating system.

if you had simply converted, then
you would have also converted
what ever problems or issues you
were experiencing.

moreover because you chose the
old fashion way of converting, you
also took the additional steps to
preserve your personal files.

using the convert command is
convenient but is also comes with
some risks and perhaps you would
not have taken the time to backup/
preserve your personal files, like
some of us do.

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db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

"DouglasLakeButler" <DouglasLakeButler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:3218811B-CB42-4CEB-8618-712B77D19A2B@microsoft.com...
> You mean to tell me that I could have converted the files without
> reformatting it?
>
> "db ´¯`·.. ><)))º>` .. ." wrote:
>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...october01.mspx
>>
>> --
>>
>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>>
>> "DouglasLakeButler" <DouglasLakeButler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:3E0DA7AC-3007-4668-9398-FA6CE1DB5284@microsoft.com...
>> >I reformatted my computer over the weekend from FAT32 to NTFS. When I moved
>> > my media catalog and background files into application data they were
>> > arranged the same way they were before. As far as I can tell they are all
>> > there--just an annoyance. Is there any way to fix this? Also for some
>> > reason it will not do large icons on the desktop. What did I do wrong?
>> > Help!
>>
>>

But why are the media files out of order?
The silly thing is putting 10 digit numbered files ahead of a file numbered
"1".
Like I said it's annoying but better than Microsoft Plus! all over the place.
Don't ask me how that happened--I don't know.

"db ´¯`·.. ><)))º>` .. ." wrote:

> well, sometimes a little
> research is always helpful,
> that is if one can remember
> to do so.
>
> unfortunately, because of
> our busy lives and state of
> minds, remembering is sometimes
> a hard trick for us all.
>
> if you can remember try
> placing your mouse on any
> blank area on your desktop
> then press the "f1" key on your
> keyboard.
>
> if your system is functional
> the above example will provide
> a search window. type in
> the search window "converting
> to ntfs" and see what is produced,
> be sure to be connected to the
> net as well.
>
> in anycase, don't downplay your
> method of converting to ntfs because
> it proved to be successful as well.
>
> further because you chose this
> method you also have a squeaky
> clean operating system.
>
> if you had simply converted, then
> you would have also converted
> what ever problems or issues you
> were experiencing.
>
> moreover because you chose the
> old fashion way of converting, you
> also took the additional steps to
> preserve your personal files.
>
> using the convert command is
> convenient but is also comes with
> some risks and perhaps you would
> not have taken the time to backup/
> preserve your personal files, like
> some of us do.
>
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>
> "DouglasLakeButler" <DouglasLakeButler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:3218811B-CB42-4CEB-8618-712B77D19A2B@microsoft.com...
> > You mean to tell me that I could have converted the files without
> > reformatting it?
> >
> > "db ´¯`·.. ><)))º>` .. ." wrote:
> >
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...october01.mspx
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
> >>
> >> "DouglasLakeButler" <DouglasLakeButler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message news:3E0DA7AC-3007-4668-9398-FA6CE1DB5284@microsoft.com...
> >> >I reformatted my computer over the weekend from FAT32 to NTFS. When I moved
> >> > my media catalog and background files into application data they were
> >> > arranged the same way they were before. As far as I can tell they are all
> >> > there--just an annoyance. Is there any way to fix this? Also for some
> >> > reason it will not do large icons on the desktop. What did I do wrong?
> >> > Help!
> >>
> >>
>
>