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change file format to NTFS
Name: shehady Date: October 6, 2002 at 14:44:39 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: P 1.7 +256 RDRAM
Comment:
I have 2 partion .i install in one win 98 and in the atehr win xp pro .i want to know if i format the partion with the windows 98 with the ntfs would this affect the win xp . and if format one partion this will not affect the ather partion . ps: i don't need win 98
Name: MDK Date: October 6, 2002 at 14:46:10 Pacific
Reply:
format away it will not hurt in the slightest!!
good luck
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Response Number 2
Name: Biz Date: October 6, 2002 at 16:35:04 Pacific
Reply:
I ain't sure but if 98 is on c: formatting this might upset your boot up environment. As I said I'm not 100% sure but it might be worth some extra research.
Biz
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Response Number 3
Name: Venkat Date: October 7, 2002 at 06:34:46 Pacific
Reply:
If u do that, you will have to reinstall XP too as the NTFS will overwrite your MBR (Master Boot Record). MBR is required to boot the computer.
If u do not have any important material on Xp, then format all ur drives into NTFS using the Installation CD of XP
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