Re: convert my FAT32 win '98 to FAT (16) for a Linux install

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From: RC
Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 00:00

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Did you try using Scandisk to repair the partition table? After you can use
Partition Magic for the converting part. And install Linux...

Fred <f_oduinn@yahoo.co.uk> schreef in berichtnieuws
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> Hi,
>     does anyone know of a conversion utility that I can get to convert my
> win 98 fat32 drive to fat so I can use system commander for an install of
> Linux???  NOTE: I tryed an install already and it would not boot from lilo
> on the floppy.   The fat/system is a bit screwed some how 'cause Partition
> Magic 4 is just giving me  a "Table Error".  The O/S's are working fine
> so?????
> I have win98 and win2000 but I want to install Linux so I can get used to
a
> posix system commands.
>
>
> thanks,
>
>
> Fred
>
>

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