Acronis disk director suite 9.0 Manual Do Utilizador

 

Manual Partition Operations

 

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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».) 

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 

1. 

Select the disk and FAT16 partition to convert to FAT32 from the list in the 
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). 

3.  Enter partition type (Logical — Primary) in the 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»). 

The new partition file system will be graphically represented in the Acronis 
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

Acronis Disk Director Suite allows you to hide a partition. It can be useful for 
protecting important information from unauthorized or casual access. Unlike