Win2K convert command (Fat32 to NTFS)

mech1963

I loaded 98SE WIN2K on a dual boot system on a spare hard drive to get ready for the OS exam. The hard drive has two partitions, 98SE is loaded on the first (C:) and Win2K is on the (D:). I loaded Win2K with Fat32 so I could use the convert command to change the

partition to NTFS. I entered the following line in at the command prompt in Win2K (convert d: /fs:ntfs /v) rebooted the system and watch as the screen reported that the system was converting the

partition to NTFS, everything seemed to go well and the system rebooted as it should. After the reboot I got the blue screen of death. What did I do wrong? 98SE will still boot fine but Win2K will not start. Thanks for the help

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mech1963

Never mind, I managed to fix the problem by using the Command Console option of the Win2K setup and running Chkdsk d: /r to check and repair the drive. This is not the first problem I have had with that particular hard drive. I recently had an "operating system not found" on a 98SE installation with this drive. I had reformatted the drive before I loaded the Dual Boot system. I am starting to think that the drive may be going bad. Any thoughts on the subject would be nice. This could be a good experience to learn from.