is there a programme anywhere for doing this and where?

hunkymunky, July 2009

Almost right, Peccavi.

Access your DOS command prompt and type the following:-

convert d:/fs:ntfs

Substitute d with your drive letter but the colon (:) after the drive letter is important and must not be omitted. No other extentions are required or necessary and no need to issue warnings. This will format the drive to the default settings.

techiguy, July 2009

sorry that's

convert d: /fs:ntfs

Peccavi, July 2009

My Windows book says...

To convert FAT or FAT32 disk to NTFS format use the command-line Convert utility using the following syntax:

convert d /fs:ntfs

where d is the drive letter you want to convert...

It then goes on for the next 7 or 8 pages issuing various warnings and cautionary notes - too many and too complex to enter here...

So be warned...

Peccavi, July 2009