How To Cancel NTFS Conversion After Running CONVERT.EXE (130913)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q130913

SUMMARY

The CONVERT utility (CONVERT.EXE) is used to convert an existing FAT or HPFS partition to an NTFS partition. The CONVERT utility converts the partition to NTFS the next time the system reboots.

This article describes how to prevent the NTFS conversion from occurring if it has been scheduled to occur during the next reboot.

MORE INFORMATION

In order to cancel the scheduled NTFS conversion, do the following:

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
  1. Start Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE).
  2. From the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive, go to the following subkey:
          \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
  3. Change the BootExecute entry from
          autoconv \DosDevices\x: /FS:NTFS
    to:
     
      autocheck autochk *
    where x is the drive that is to be converted.
  4. Exit Registry Editor.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/7/2003
Keywords:KB130913
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