Acronis disk director suite 9.0 Manuale Utente
Manual Partition Operations
Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000–2005
57
The main difference between FAT32 and FAT16 is the support of higher-capacity
folders, files and disks, and more flexible root organization that features
unlimited size and long filename support. (For more details see A.9 «File System
Main Specifications».)
folders, files and disks, and more flexible root organization that features
unlimited size and long filename support. (For more details see A.9 «File System
Main Specifications».)
Converting FAT16 to FAT32
You would convert a FAT16 partition to FAT32 in the following cases:
1.
If you need a partition larger than 2 GB.
2.
If you replace a small-capacity hard disk with a high-capacity hard disk
If you need to convert a FAT16 partition to FAT32:
1.
Select the disk and FAT16 partition to convert to FAT32 from the list in the
Acronis Disk Director Suite main window.
Acronis Disk Director Suite main window.
2.
Execute operation of partition converting by selecting Disk Advanced
Convert or a similar item in the Advanced sidebar list, or by clicking
Convert the file system on the selected partition on the toolbar (or selecting
it from partition or the graphical representation context menu).
it from partition or the graphical representation context menu).
3. Enter partition type (Logical — Primary) in the Convert Partition
window.
Convert partition window
4. By
clicking
OK
, you'll add a pending operation of FAT16 partition conversion
to FAT32 partition (your actions may only undo or modify an existing
operation as well. See 2.4.5 «Modifying pending operations»).
operation as well. See 2.4.5 «Modifying pending operations»).
The new partition file system will be graphically represented in the Acronis
Disk Director Suite main window.
Disk Director Suite main window.
Attention! Converting a FAT16 partition to FAT32 might cause the installed operating
system to stop «understanding» the file system and/or the allocation table. For more
information about compatibility of file and operating systems see A.9 «File System
4.2.3
Hiding a partition
Acronis Disk Director Suite allows you to hide a partition. It can be useful for
protecting important information from unauthorized or casual access. Unlike
protecting important information from unauthorized or casual access. Unlike