Share Folder question

I recently installed Messenger Live and tried to initiate folder sharing.
Messenger indicates that my computer doesn't support folder sharing and I
must convert my FAT disk to NTFS. Are there any risks associated with this
and is it something I should do? Thank you.

Greetings Bill,

NTFS is a far better file system than FAT, I'd highly suggest updating not just for Sharing
Folders but for other benefits including faster defragmentation, better reliability, and
journaling. Unless you have some old ancient file system utility (which frankly, you
probably shouldn't be using anyway), everything will continue to run fine.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
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"Bill W" <> wrote in message news:_. ..
>I recently installed Messenger Live and tried to initiate folder sharing. Messenger
>indicates that my computer doesn't support folder sharing and I must convert my FAT disk to
>NTFS. Are there any risks associated with this and is it something I should do? Thank
>you.
>
>
>

Thank you, Jonathan. Is this something I would start before going to bed?
Does it take a long time? The computer that I have to convert here at home
has a 40gb drive. Thanks again.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Greetings Bill,
>
> NTFS is a far better file system than FAT, I'd highly suggest updating not
> just for Sharing Folders but for other benefits including faster
> defragmentation, better reliability, and journaling. Unless you have some
> old ancient file system utility (which frankly, you probably shouldn't be
> using anyway), everything will continue to run fine.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "Bill W" <> wrote in message
> news:_. ..
>>I recently installed Messenger Live and tried to initiate folder sharing.
>>Messenger indicates that my computer doesn't support folder sharing and I
>>must convert my FAT disk to NTFS. Are there any risks associated with
>>this and is it something I should do? Thank you.
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Hi Bill,

To be honest, it has been awhile since I did a NTFS conversion myself but I don't really
recall it taking that long, an hour tops probably. I'd also suggest you defragment it
afterwards, since the conversion usually fragments the drive slightly.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"Bill W" <> wrote in message news:rb2dnTsAhqm-...
> Thank you, Jonathan. Is this something I would start before going to bed? Does it take a
> long time? The computer that I have to convert here at home has a 40gb drive. Thanks
> again.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Greetings Bill,
>>
>> NTFS is a far better file system than FAT, I'd highly suggest updating not just for
>> Sharing Folders but for other benefits including faster defragmentation, better
>> reliability, and journaling. Unless you have some old ancient file system utility (which
>> frankly, you probably shouldn't be using anyway), everything will continue to run fine.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>> "Bill W" <> wrote in message
>> news:_. ..
>>>I recently installed Messenger Live and tried to initiate folder sharing. Messenger
>>>indicates that my computer doesn't support folder sharing and I must convert my FAT disk
>>>to NTFS. Are there any risks associated with this and is it something I should do? Thank
>>>you.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Thanks again. I really appreciate your help.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:%23WPZi%...
> Hi Bill,
>
> To be honest, it has been awhile since I did a NTFS conversion myself but
> I don't really recall it taking that long, an hour tops probably. I'd
> also suggest you defragment it afterwards, since the conversion usually
> fragments the drive slightly.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "Bill W" <> wrote in message
> news:rb2dnTsAhqm-...
>> Thank you, Jonathan. Is this something I would start before going to
>> bed? Does it take a long time? The computer that I have to convert here
>> at home has a 40gb drive. Thanks again.
>>
>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> Greetings Bill,
>>>
>>> NTFS is a far better file system than FAT, I'd highly suggest updating
>>> not just for Sharing Folders but for other benefits including faster
>>> defragmentation, better reliability, and journaling. Unless you have
>>> some old ancient file system utility (which frankly, you probably
>>> shouldn't be using anyway), everything will continue to run fine.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jonathan Kay
>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>> Associate Expert
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>> --
>>>
>>> "Bill W" <> wrote in message
>>> news:_. ..
>>>>I recently installed Messenger Live and tried to initiate folder
>>>>sharing. Messenger indicates that my computer doesn't support folder
>>>>sharing and I must convert my FAT disk to NTFS. Are there any risks
>>>>associated with this and is it something I should do? Thank you.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

jonathan wrongly did not warn you of the dangers of converting a file system
with files you need on the drive.

If you want to go ahead, back up important things first.


"Bill W" <> wrote in message
news:Ge-dnaNM36wq-...
> Thanks again. I really appreciate your help.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:%23WPZi%...
>> Hi Bill,
>>
>> To be honest, it has been awhile since I did a NTFS conversion myself but
>> I don't really recall it taking that long, an hour tops probably. I'd
>> also suggest you defragment it afterwards, since the conversion usually
>> fragments the drive slightly.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>> "Bill W" <> wrote in message
>> news:rb2dnTsAhqm-...
>>> Thank you, Jonathan. Is this something I would start before going to
>>> bed? Does it take a long time? The computer that I have to convert here
>>> at home has a 40gb drive. Thanks again.
>>>
>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>> Greetings Bill,
>>>>
>>>> NTFS is a far better file system than FAT, I'd highly suggest updating
>>>> not just for Sharing Folders but for other benefits including faster
>>>> defragmentation, better reliability, and journaling. Unless you have
>>>> some old ancient file system utility (which frankly, you probably
>>>> shouldn't be using anyway), everything will continue to run fine.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jonathan Kay
>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>>> Associate Expert
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>>>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> "Bill W" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:_. ..
>>>>>I recently installed Messenger Live and tried to initiate folder
>>>>>sharing. Messenger indicates that my computer doesn't support folder
>>>>>sharing and I must convert my FAT disk to NTFS. Are there any risks
>>>>>associated with this and is it something I should do? Thank you.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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