-=PCTechTalk=- Re: NTFS to FAT 32?

you should be able to choose your format selection when you do the
instalation, assuming you boot from the 2k cd, my guess is don't take
the default, choose custom, then tell the installer what drive you wish
to install to and tell it to format using fat32.

I dont run 2k, but, I can say that XP pro has been the most stable of
all the windows I've run over the years and I have it running on NTFS
partitions.

What is "EBD" you mentioned ?

There are several ways to change the drives format, but, changing the
format of the boot drive without re-installing is not for beginners, I
can't say for sure, but usually different drivers are used for the
different formats, my gues is if you did 'convert' the current NTFS
format to fat32, when you try to boot the bootstrap loader will install
the NTFS driver still and will soon crash/hang because the drive is
actually formatted fat32, a totally different file structure. Thats why
I suggest a CLEAN fresh install selecting the FAT32 format option.

-Jim-


Lavalier wrote:

>  Hi Jim,
>  Yes, I do want to reformat the boot (c) drive so that I can install win2k as 
> fat 32.  I have very little experience with NTFS, but what I do remember is 
> that you are unable to reformat an NTFS drive unless you have the NTFS disks. 
>  Is this true or can I just use any EBD?  Thanks! 
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Jim 
>  To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>  Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 10:09 AM
>  Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: NTFS to FAT 32?
>
>
>  Either way, you end up having to re-format the drive... If your talking 
>  about doing this on your boot drive then you have to re-format and 
>  re-install from scratch, if you were trying to convert from fat32 to 
>  NTFS a program comes with windows to do that... as far as I know there 
>  are no programs / utilities to go the other way on the boot drive, if 
>  your talking about a drive other than the boot drive it's not a problem, 
>  either move all the files off that drive and re-format to fat32 and move 
>  the files back or use partition magic to change the format with the 
>  files still on the drive.
>
>  Remember each format type has specific limitations, thus some formats on 
>  certain drive sizes / locations may not be permissible.
>
>  -Jim-
>
>
>  Lavalier wrote:
>
>  >How can I switch over from NTFS to FAT 32?  I know I will probably have to 
> reformat.  I tried reinstalling Windows 2000, but it automatically went to 
> NTFS. FAT wasn't even a choice.  Thank you and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
>  > 
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