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From: Mo Humby
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 16:59

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Your drive can be any format compatible to the OS. It's nice to use NTFS
because of the better performance and enhanced security. FAT32 supports long
file name..etc. FAT is the most basic of them all but also the most
compatible.

So it depends on what you need from your Disk System. Win2K will be able to
use all format you listed, but Win98 can only use FAT and FAT32.  You best
option is to convert the FAT drive to FAT32 (via Win98 utility). That way
you can use the storage space from Win2K & Win98.

"MJD" <mjd@smartchat.net.au> wrote in message
news:accuqb$ddk$1@perki.connect.com.au...
> Hello all
>
> I have PC with 2x 40GBHD
> master C: (win98) E:(win2000prof) dual boot
> slave F:
>
> my drives are
> C: FAT
> E: NTFS
> F: FAT32
>
> shuldn't it be all the same?
> If yes, is it safe to do and how do i do?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Jerry
>
>

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From: "Mo Humby" <mhum@nomail.com>
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