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142 IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Companion GuideFigure 5-19NTFS PermissionsYou can convert partitions from FAT32 to NTFS using the convert.exe utility. Doing thiswill provide the extra security advantages of NTFS. To restore an NTFS partition to aFAT32 partition, reformat the partition and restore the data from a backup.To perform the conversion process, choose Start > Run and type cmd. At the commandprompt, type convert[driveletter]:/FS:NTFS, where the driveletter is the drive that youwant to convert from FAT or FAT32 to NTFS.CautionBefore converting a file system, remember to back up the data.Worksheet 5.4.9: Answer NTFS and FAT32 QuestionsIn this worksheet, you will answer questions about NTFS and FAT32, which are file systemsused by the Windows XP operating system and provide different file system features.Refer to the worksheet in IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Labs and Study Guide,Third Edition (ISBN 1-58713-198-6). You can complete this worksheet now or wait to doso until the end of the chapter.Navigate a GUI (Windows)The operating system provides a user interface that allows you to interact with the computer.There are two methods that you can use to navigate the file system and run applicationswithin an operating system: