Convert FAT32 to NTFS

2010-10-15T02:29:00Z

So what's the difference between FAT32 and NTFS? Why do we want to convert our disk storage to NTFS instead of using FAT32? Well, the major reasons why we would want to convert them are due to security reasons and file size limits.

NTFS provides built-in security, file encryption, compression and quotas unlike FAT32. FAT32 does not provide any security which means that anyone can read, change and delete any sensitive files inside the partition as long as they have access to the computer.

As for the file size limits, FAT32 has a file size limit of up to 4GB while NTFS is up to 16TB. This means that disk storage that is formatted with FAT32 file system does not have the ability to transfer file bigger than 4GB even though there are still many space inside the storage.

To convert Fat32 to NTFS without data loss, simply open the Command Prompt with Administrative Privileges. On the command prompt enter the following:

convert <drive letter> /fs:ntfs

e.g. convert F: /fs:ntfs

Windows GodMode

2010-09-03T13:58:00Z

Most of you will probably have heard of Windows hidden feature called Windows Master Control Panel shortcut or GodMode, a name given by many bloggers. Basically GodMode is one of the infamous shortcut available in Windows Vista (strictly for 32-bit ONLY!) and Windows 7. GodMode is an alternative way of accessing all of your computer settings under one folder which might be convenient for some users. To give you a quick idea on what GodMode's all about, create a new folder and rename it as <folder name>.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} - e.g. "GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}".

To play around with more GodMode-like shortcuts, rename those new folders with a list of GUIDs from here. Enjoy! (=

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