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Fat 32
Name: Matt Date: February 21, 2003 at 13:59:22 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: 256MB
Comment:
Is it possible to install XP on a Fat32 file system and not on NTFS, most of my games don’t work with XP and I think it is to do with NTFS. And what are the problems of this if any, and if you can instil it on FAT32.
Name: SiliconScream Date: February 21, 2003 at 14:06:46 Pacific
Reply:
YES The problems are that there's no security and it's not as stable as NTFS.
Check out this link and it will tell you how to install XP using FAT32
http://www.buildeasypc.com/sw/windows_xp.htm
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Response Number 2
Name: mo Date: February 21, 2003 at 14:07:20 Pacific
Reply:
Old games or progams will not work with WindowsXP. The file system whether it's FAT32 or NTFS has absolutely nothing to do with running your older games, for that matter any games.
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Response Number 3
Name: Back Packer Date: February 21, 2003 at 14:08:12 Pacific
Reply:
Yes you can install XP as a Fat32 file system is not big deal.
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Response Number 4
Name: freddy7 Date: February 21, 2003 at 20:00:29 Pacific
Reply:
I still play lots of old games in xp you might have to right click the game exe & run it in compatibility mode
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