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Partioning drive
Name: JUJU Date: January 25, 2003 at 17:55:11 Pacific OS: 98/xp CPU/Ram: celeron/256
Comment:
I have partitioned my hard drive, and have managed to install win98 on the newly created one. My problem is who do i allow the new partition to use programs, drivers etc from the old one....can someone help me on this please?
Name: Ray Date: January 25, 2003 at 18:03:08 Pacific
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I don't know a whole lot about XP, from which I'm sure you set up the partition. But I do know that in order for Win98 to access anyhing from the XP partition, XP must be in FAT32 format. Have you checked this? Ray
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Response Number 2
Name: Preston Date: January 25, 2003 at 18:10:26 Pacific
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Windows98 can use software and files located on any partition that is FAT32 or FAT16. Newer partitions like NTFS or Linux partitions are not recognized by Win98 and you won't be able to access them. If you can "see" the partition, then you can use it without a problem.
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Response Number 3
Name: JUJU Date: January 25, 2003 at 19:28:59 Pacific
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I have partition magic 8 that says it can convert the NTFS file system to FAT32. If i do this, will it mess up any of the files i have on that partition? Will I have to reinstall everything etc.
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Response Number 4
Name: The Count Date: January 26, 2003 at 05:26:34 Pacific
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Under normal circumstances, no it shouldn't mess up any files and folders you have on that partition. However it's better to be save than sorry! Make a backup first.
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