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Started by MJD
Tue, 21 May 2002 07:54
HD format
Author: MJD
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 07:54
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 07:54
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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
Re: HD format
Author: WooduCoodu
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 09:44
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 09:44
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you can use drive converter (it should be in start > programs > accessories > system tools) to convert the FAT drive to FAT32. Windows 2000 can use either FAT32 or NTFS but windows 98 cant access an NTFS drive. The only way to convert the NTFS drive would be to reformat. "MJD" <mjd@smartchat.net.au> wrote in message news:accuqb$ddk$1@perki.connect.com.au... Hello all I have PC with 2x 40GBHD master C: (win98) E:(win2000prof) dual boot slave F: my drives are C: FAT E: NTFS F: FAT32 shuldn't it be all the same? If yes, is it safe to do and how do i do? Thanks in advance Jerry
Re: HD format
Author: Jim
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 11:12
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 11:12
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On Tue, 21 May 2002 09:44:40 GMT, "WooduCoodu" <wooducoodu@yahoo.com> wrote: >drive. The only way to convert the NTFS drive would be to reformat. Not true. Partition Magic can convert an NTFS partition to FAT or FAT32 with no loss of data. I've done it before. Jim
Re: HD format
Author: The PC Guy
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 14:53
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 14:53
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Hello Jerry:
There is no harm in having different file systems. The only advantage
is, if all three partitions were the same file system, things would be a
little simpler.
As someone else pointed out, Win 98 cannot read an NTFS drive.
I am wondering why your C drive is FAT. FAT is a rather outdated file
system that is not used much any more. You might want to consider converting
it to FAT32.
--
regards,
bruce
The PC Guy
Bruce Von Deylen
South Bend, Ind. USA
Serving the computer impaired in northern
Indiana and southwest lower Michigan
E-mail: pcguy<at>attbi<dot>com
Website: http://www.geocities.com/the_pc_guy_1627/index.htm
"MJD" <mjd@smartchat.net.au> wrote in message
news:accuqb$ddk$1@perki.connect.com.au...
> Hello all
>
> I have PC with 2x 40GBHD
> master C: (win98) E:(win2000prof) dual boot
> slave F:
>
> my drives are
> C: FAT
> E: NTFS
> F: FAT32
>
> shuldn't it be all the same?
> If yes, is it safe to do and how do i do?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Jerry
>
>
Re: HD format
Author: Mo Humby
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 16:59
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 16:59
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Your drive can be any format compatible to the OS. It's nice to use NTFS because of the better performance and enhanced security. FAT32 supports long file name..etc. FAT is the most basic of them all but also the most compatible. So it depends on what you need from your Disk System. Win2K will be able to use all format you listed, but Win98 can only use FAT and FAT32. You best option is to convert the FAT drive to FAT32 (via Win98 utility). That way you can use the storage space from Win2K & Win98. "MJD" <mjd@smartchat.net.au> wrote in message news:accuqb$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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