Re: format

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From: Frans (imagemaker_at_invalid.nl)
Date: 09/21/04 

Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 21:29:40 +0200

"Dave Patrick" <mail@Nospam.DSPatrick.com> wrote...
> To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or
setup
> disks. The set of four install disks can be created from your Windows
2000
> CD-Rom; change to the \bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute
> makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the
> prompts.
>
> When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other
partitions
> found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
> restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected
drive
> letter assignments with your new install.

Hi,
using W2kPro:
Is there a difference after installing, when I use makeboot.exe in DOS
or makebt32.exe from Windows? When format C: should I format in NTFS or
FAT and why?

TIA
Frans

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