Convert partition from Fat32 to Ntfs

fredde · May 4, 2007, 03:42 AM

Hi everybody.
I converted my root partition from Fat32 to Ntfs using Partitionmagic. I did some research prior to the conversion and was assured there would not be any issues. Well,I was wrong. I lost activation to Quickbooks and was able to repair without that much of a problem. I also had to re-activate my WinXp. Is this normal? Does windows see the h/d as a new h/d after converting to ntfs on the root partition?

Thanks.

Steevo · May 4, 2007, 04:13 AM

Part of your windows activation key is generated from the hardware resources, so a change of a major component triggers a renewal request.

May 4, 2007, 03:42 AM	#1
fredde Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 60 (0.02/day) Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	Convert partition from Fat32 to Ntfs Hi everybody. I converted my root partition from Fat32 to Ntfs using Partitionmagic. I did some research prior to the conversion and was assured there would not be any issues. Well,I was wrong. I lost activation to Quickbooks and was able to repair without that much of a problem. I also had to re-activate my WinXp. Is this normal? Does windows see the h/d as a new h/d after converting to ntfs on the root partition? Thanks.

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May 4, 2007, 04:13 AM	#2
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