nimb0z Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Hi, I've just installed OSX and plan to settle with it replacing windows (xp). I currently have only OSX installed on disk0s2 and the rest of the disk is emtpy. I'd like to know how can I convert those partitions from FAT32 to HFS+, or if required I can delete those partitions and create HFS+ partitions from unallocated space. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42361-converting-fat32-to-hfs/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korrupted Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Why not just backup any important data you have, pop in the mac disk, then format the whole disk as HFS? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42361-converting-fat32-to-hfs/#findComment-302734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paco_ Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 you can make it from disc utility in the dvd of installation of osx Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42361-converting-fat32-to-hfs/#findComment-302760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimb0z Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) @Dax: I don't want to reinstall everything all over again now. It has taken me tremendous effort to setup everything (keyboard mouse, sound etc..) @paco: I tried the disk utility from within osx, but it just erases with 'MS DOS' file system. Are you sure it'd format HFS+ from dvd? Thanks Edited February 14, 2007 by nimb0z Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42361-converting-fat32-to-hfs/#findComment-302767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
flow Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 erase xp 100%? I would rather keep one copy of it if I will need it later on Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42361-converting-fat32-to-hfs/#findComment-302833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimb0z Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) Well, everything works for me in osx. Besides the usual stuff, all my hardware (HP PSC 1315 Printer, Nikon Camera etc..) works and I can even share files and internet with my laptop (xp home) through LAN. Just my PCI network card (Dlink DFE 520TX) doesn't work, but thats okay. I don't think I'll install windows on this machine anytime soon now. :-) Edited February 14, 2007 by nimb0z Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42361-converting-fat32-to-hfs/#findComment-302928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimb0z Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 *bump* How do I convert FAT32 to HFS+? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42361-converting-fat32-to-hfs/#findComment-303650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 go to disk utility, select the partition on the left. Go to the Erase Tab, change the filesystem to HFS+ journaled, and hit erase. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42361-converting-fat32-to-hfs/#findComment-303654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimb0z Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 (edited) go to disk utility, select the partition on the left. Go to the Erase Tab, change the filesystem to HFS+ journaled, and hit erase. There's just one option in Volume Format: MS-DOS File System Edited February 15, 2007 by nimb0z Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42361-converting-fat32-to-hfs/#findComment-303683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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