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07-14-2002, 08:55 PM
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NTFS to FAT32?
Ok, I made a mistake by installing Windows Xp and choosing the wrong partition which was NTFS. How do I go back to FAT32?
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07-14-2002, 09:55 PM
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xion,
I am pretty sure that Xp runs on a ntfs partition. That is the way I partitioned my hardrive for XP home. I think fat32 was for Windows 98 and earlier, but I am not an expert so I may be wrong. |
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07-14-2002, 09:57 PM
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XP can use both FAT32 and NTFS 1 thing though why go back to FAT32 NTFS RULES
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07-14-2002, 10:01 PM
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XP supports both file formats. I think it will require a program like Partitions Magic to convert it back to FAT32 or reinstall the OS.
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07-14-2002, 10:02 PM
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BTW unless it is a multi boot configuration NTFS is the preferred format.
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07-14-2002, 10:07 PM
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If i didn't read wrong, it said that you can't go back. Yea, NTFS is cool but I need FAT32 to install win98 again.
What is partition magic's site? |
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07-14-2002, 10:09 PM
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Partitions Magic cost $70.00 USD it would be a lot cheeper to reinstall.
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07-14-2002, 10:15 PM
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Using Fdisk to delete the non dos partition and then you will be able to create a new partiton to format as fat32 to install 98
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07-14-2002, 10:45 PM
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07-15-2002, 02:44 AM
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Hi,
do you want to dual boot WinXP and Win98 or do you want to get rid of Win98 ? In either case, I'd remove WinXP (for dual boot frist install Win98, then XP). Just boot from the Win98CD, run FDISK and remove the partitions and create new ones. Then format C: and install Windows 98. RJ
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07-15-2002, 07:31 AM
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I used Partiton Magic 6.0 on my W2K ntfs partiton, to see if I could switch back to FAT32, all went fine until the reboot then W2K could not find Ntoskrnl.exe, and ended up reinstalling anyway
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