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I have a computer here that used to ntfs.. or still is.. The drive has been formated and we don't have the original OS. I have acopy of win98SE and want to install it. The problem I have is that win98 doesn't recognize ntfs anf the format on my boot disk is not upported on c:. How can I format this drive back to fat.
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Posted 17 October 2005 - 10:10 PM
The best way I know of is to get an XP disk and begin installation. When it finds the partition on your hard drive, delete it and create a new FAT32 partition, then stop the install. There is a 32 gig limit on FAT32. You can create as many partitions as you need to get them all in FAT32. Here is a link to instructions to do that. Skip the installing part.
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Posted 18 October 2005 - 07:48 AM
You cn download Digital Dolly. It has a full range of disk utilities, including partition managemant. It is similar to Partition Magic but free. It's a great utility at any rate. Good luck.
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Posted 18 October 2005 - 09:12 AM
I love this site!!! When ever I have a problem there are always people willing to help. I'll try the free download when I get home. Thanks
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Posted 19 October 2005 - 07:30 AM
I used the disk utility and it worked! Thanks a lot!!! 
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Posted 19 October 2005 - 11:30 AM
mortey, on Oct 18 2005, 12:55 AM, said:
I have a computer here that used to ntfs.. or still is.. The drive has been formated and we don't have the original OS. I have acopy of win98SE and want to install it. The problem I have is that win98 doesn't recognize ntfs anf the format on my boot disk is not upported on c:. How can I format this drive back to fat.
Is this a 98 boot disk Mortey?
If so at the A prompt type Fdisk go past the section saying you have an NTFS file system and delate all non dos partitions.
Create a new one and then format it by typing format C like so;
>A/ Format C:
If you require full instructions or have a querie on any aspect get back to us.
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Posted 19 October 2005 - 02:39 PM
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acklan, on Oct 19 2005, 08:39 PM, said:
I love your green eyed cat Acklan, it's quite a babe.
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